festivity

== English == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle English festivite, from Middle French festivité, from Latin festīvitas, equivalent to festive +‎ -ity. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fɛˈstɪvəti/, /fɛˈstɪvɪti/, (rare) /fɪ-/ === Noun === festivity (countable and uncountable, plural festivities) (often pluralized) A festival or similar celebration. An experience or expression of celebratory feeling, merriment, gaiety. ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “experience or expression of celebratory feeling, merriment”): infestivity ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====