jovialness

English

Etymology

From jovial +‎ -ness.

Noun

jovialness (uncountable)

1. The state or condition of being jovial; joviality.

   Synonyms: conviviality, jollity; see also Thesaurus:happiness

   • 2006, Tsitsi Dangarembga, The Book of Not, Faber & Faber Limited (2021), page 291:

     ‘I wish I could say it was all on your behalf!’ Mr Steers admitted with such an endearing mixture of jovialness and humility that relief flooded the room and everybody chuckled.