jocoseness

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noun

the state of being jocose

Similar
jocositymerrinesshumorousness
OriginEnglish jocose ← Latin iocōsus →
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Meanings

nounjocoseness (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe state of being jocose

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe trait of merry joking

Similar
jocositymerrinesshumorousness
Broader
levity
Also see
humorousnessjocositymerriness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latiniocōsus
  2. Englishjocose
  3. Englishjocoseness

From jocose + -ness.

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APA

jocoseness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jocoseness

MLA

“jocoseness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jocoseness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jocoseness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jocoseness.

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