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conviviality

conviviality

2 8.0
A friendly, lively atmosphere that makes people enjoy being together
  • noun
  • /kənˌvɪviˈæləti/
translation icon : convivialidad
  • The festival was filled with laughter and music, creating an atmosphere of conviviality among the attendees.

Examples

  • At night, they convey an informal conviviality, suggesting the comfort of a battered sofa in a well-used clubhouse.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The Afro-Bahian festivities offer a taste of the African heritage inaccessible even in the mother continent, with the sparkle of Latin conviviality and the advantage of adequate recreational infrastructure.

    Academic text (1999)
  • I believe, doctor, a good wine can lead to conviviality and understanding.

  • Let me enjoy one full hour of fine conviviality... with the son of my old friend.

  • Fresh air and conviviality are important to one's well-being.

  • Conviviality is one of the things I demand my guests have.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Robinson had wandered all over London for years... searching for the conviviality of cafe life.

  • There was a new conviviality through the night, more laughter; the men brought Edison another beer, and Leslie was suddenly at ease.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Yasmine nostalgically defines pre-war Syria as shaped by a local conviviality between diverse religious communities and as welcoming to other displaced populations of the Middle East.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The pairs of slurred notes in The Magic Flute depict ties of brotherhood, while the lively music depicts conviviality and joyous repast.

    Academic text (1991)

Synonyms

fun
vsconviviality
1.0

Activities or experiences that make you happy

is more about shared friendly social pleasure during gatherings
festivity
vsconviviality
69 3.5

A happy public celebration with music and decorations

is more about ongoing warm social atmosphere than a single event
merriment
vsconviviality
14 3.4

A time of happy laughter and fun at a party or celebration

places extra weight on warm sociable interaction during the fun
revelry
vsconviviality
9 6.1

Lively noisy party with drinking and dancing

is similar but less about noise and more about friendly warmth
vibrancy
vsconviviality
7 4.6

A strong, lively energy and brightness in people, places, or things

is narrower, centering on friendly sociable and festive human mood
cheerfulness
vsconviviality
4 1.0

A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good

is more about collective friendly celebration than individual mood
gaiety
vsconviviality
4 6.6

A feeling of cheerful fun and lively excitement

highlights more interpersonal friendliness within that joyful scene
merrymaking
vsconviviality
3 4.4

Happy activities at a party, like singing and dancing

is broader, covering general friendly sociable mood beyond events
liveliness
vsconviviality
3 3.4

A feeling of energy and excitement that makes people active

leans more toward social friendliness and welcoming group mood
spiritedness
vsconviviality
3 5.6

A quality of being lively and full of energy

is more about warm social interaction within a festive context
sociability
vsconviviality
2 3.6

Enjoying being with other people and making friends

shifts focus to the public festive mood created between people
vivacity
vsconviviality
1 6.8

Being lively and full of cheerful energy that makes people notice you

adds stronger sense of warm social interaction to that energy
perkiness
vsconviviality
1 6.0

Lively and cheerful in a bright, energetic way that can seem a little too playful

is friendlier and more suitable for warm social gatherings
ebullience
vsconviviality
1 8.5

A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show

is similar but stresses warm friendly mingling among people
joviality
vsconviviality
1 6.0

A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good

extends this into a welcoming festive group mood
jollity
vsconviviality
1 7.5

A cheerful, lively feeling that people show when they enjoy themselves

places more weight on friendly social warmth within that mood
gregariousness
vsconviviality
1 7.4

Enjoying being with other people

is more about the shared festive and friendly atmosphere than trait
jolliness
vsconviviality
1 2.7

A happy, lively feeling that makes people smile

stresses friendly social warmth and festive communal tone
vibrance
vsconviviality
1 4.9

A bright, lively look or feeling that shows energy

is more about friendly sociable celebration than visual brightness
joyousness
vsconviviality
1 3.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

adds communal friendly celebration and sociable sharing of that joy
chirpiness
vsconviviality
  • Informal
1 4.4

A happy, lively mood that makes people smile

leans more toward shared friendly atmosphere than individual mood
jocundity
vsconviviality
  • Archaic
9.9

A happy, light feeling that makes people smile and laugh

puts stronger emphasis on warm social togetherness and festivity
jollification
vsconviviality
  • Archaic
8.8

A lively celebration with people having fun

is broader, describing ongoing friendly, sociable mood beyond events
lively atmosphere
vsconviviality
3.1

A place full of energy where people talk, laugh, and enjoy themselves

adds a specific friendly sociable and festive quality to that energy
sociableness
vsconviviality
5.5

A liking for being with other people

focuses instead on the cheerful communal and festive atmosphere
vivaciousness
vsconviviality
7.0

A strong, happy energy that makes someone lively

is more focused on friendly togetherness in a festive setting
comradeliness
vsconviviality
7.5

A friendly, sociable feeling among people who share a common goal

is broader, covering general warm sociable gatherings and celebration
breeziness
vsconviviality
4.8

A cheerful relaxed manner that makes people feel at ease

is livelier, stressing active friendly social interaction and festivity
jauntiness
vsconviviality
6.8

A lively, cheerful, and relaxed way of moving or dressing

focuses more on communal friendly celebration than individual style
festiveness
vsconviviality
2.9

A cheerful, lively feeling at a party or festival

focuses more on the welcoming social friendliness within celebrations
jolly atmosphere
vsconviviality
3.7

A cheerful, lively feeling that makes people enjoy themselves

is more about close friendly interactions among people there

Antonyms

4 7.2

A feeling of being distant from other people and not friendly

A cold, not kind way of behaving toward other people

How Sociable

festivity
69 3.5
conviviality
2 8.0
sociability
2 3.6
friendliness
16 1.0

Surface Forms

conviviality singular

Morphology

conviviality = convivial (transparent) = convivial + ity

The transformation from 'convivial' to 'conviviality' is a standard noun formation indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Conviviality comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and vivere 'to live', and it originally described people eating and living together at a feast. So conviviality now means a friendly, lively atmosphere, like a party where people enjoy being together.