jocularity

Definitions

A state or quality of being facetious or given to joking.

The act of making jokes or engaging in playful, lighthearted behavior.

Examples

Despite the seriousness of the meeting, his constant jocularity helped to lighten the mood.

The professor was known for his dry wit and occasional jocularity during otherwise dull lectures.

Synonyms

humor jesting wittiness playfulness merriment levity drollery

Antonyms

seriousness solemnity gravity gloom melancholy sobriety earnestness