jocosity
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Origin of jocosity
Example Sentences
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Like most of the BBC's new breed, he is always on message, and avuncular to a fault, addicted to unnecessary jocosity – what we doctors call John Inverdale syndrome.
From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2012
Catholic is likely to get into, and they do it with frankness and not a little abrasive jocosity of their own.
From Time Magazine Archive
Despite the period jocosity, Sam's spats of spite, the bad blood over bad debts, and all too many last words with forgotten men who wronged him, Mark Twain's mastery remains.
From Time Magazine Archive
As I am of the experienced elite of society that sups, I must bid you adieu—I promise more jocosity in my next.
From Letters of a Dakota Divorcee by Burr, Jane
Something a trifle malicious obtained in this attempt at jocosity, causing Dickie to bend down rather hastily over the wheel, and thrust his offering into the crumpled, shaky hands.
From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas
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