Jocoseness
What it means
The quality of being playful and inclined toward joking.
Reach for it when naming a light humorous manner in formal or historical prose
His quiet jocoseness softened the committee's stiff opening exchange.
Words to choose between 5
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everyday
Fits when lighthearted behavior matters more than verbal humor
Careful Playfulness can describe games or experiment with no jokes involved.
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warm
Fits when sociable good humor fills the setting
Careful Joviality is warmer and broader than a tendency to make jokes.
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warm
Fits when clever verbal invention is the actual strength
Careful Wit concerns quality of expression, not a continuing humorous disposition.
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formal
Fits when lightness interrupts an overly serious mood
Careful Levity can be inappropriate and does not establish good-natured intent.
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literary
waggishness
Fits when clever mischievous humor suits an old-fashioned voice
Careful Waggishness is even less familiar and may burden modern copy.
Opposites 3
- solemnity
- humorlessness
- gravity
Common phrases 3
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gentle jocoseness
Gentle jocoseness helped the new members relax.
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habitual jocoseness
Her habitual jocoseness never came at a colleague's expense.
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touch of jocoseness
A touch of jocoseness brightened the otherwise formal dedication.
Word family 3
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Jocoseness is uncommon; playfulness or joviality will usually be clearer.
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