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Vivacity vs Jollity - What's the difference?

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Vivacity is a related term of jollity.


As nouns the difference between vivacity and jollity

is that vivacity is the state of being vivacious while jollity is (uncountable) the state of being jolly; cheerfulness.

vivacity

English

Noun

(vivacities)
  • The state of being vivacious.

    • Synonyms

    * vivaciousness

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    jollity

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    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being jolly; cheerfulness.
  • * 1841 , , The Old Curiosity Shop , ch. 18:
    • The Jolly Sandboys was a small road-side inn of pretty ancient date, with a sign, representing three Sandboys increasing their jollity with as many jugs of ale and bags of gold.
  • (countable) Revelry or festivity; a merry or festive gathering.
  • * 2006 , Rupert Cornwell, " You'd think it was the Thirties all over again," Independent (UK), 4 Sept. (retrieved 21 Sept. 2009):
    • Across the US, candidates traditionally attend rallies, barbecues and similar jollities in their states and districts.
  • (countable) Things, remarks, or characteristics which are enjoyable.
  • * 1852 , , Uncle Tom's Cabin , ch. 11:
    • Add to this picture a jolly, crackling, rollicking fire, going rejoicingly up a great wide chimney,—the outer door and every window being set wide open, and the calico window-curtain flopping and snapping in a good stiff breeze of damp raw air,—and you have an idea of the jollities of a Kentucky tavern.

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