Conviviality — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /kən-ˈvi-vē-əl/ con·viv·ial

Meaning & Definition of Conviviality

Conviviality (adjective)

  1. relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company

Conviviality (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. joyful or festive activity

    "fondly remembers the many evenings spent in conviviality with her basketball teammates"

    similar: festivity, gaiety, jollification, jollity, merriment, merrymaking, rejoicing, reveling, revelry, whoopee
    related: carousal, carouse, delight, diversion, entertainment, fun, mischief, pleasure, recreation, riot, cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, joviality, merriness, mirth, mirthfulness, carnival, celebration, festival, party, revel, frolicking, gamboling, rollicking, romping, enjoyment, happiness, joy, binge, fling, frolic, gambol, lark, rollick, romp, spree, buffoonery, clownery, clownishness, flippancy, frivolity, funning, jesting, jocularity, joking, joshing, levity, lightheartedness, playfulness, zaniness
    near: blackness, darkness, dolefulness, dolor, gloom, gloominess, glumness, grief, heartache, heartbreak, heartsickness, miserableness, misery, mournfulness, mourning, woe, wretchedness, dejection, depression, despondence, despondency, disconsolateness, dispiritedness, doldrums, downheartedness, dumps, forlornness, joylessness, melancholy, sorrow, unhappiness

  2. the quality or state of being social

    "his conviviality, warmth, and good nature are irresistible"

    similar: gregariousness, sociability
    related: amiability, cordiality, folksiness, friendliness, neighborliness, camaraderie, companionship, fellowship, boldness, brashness, extroversion, forwardness, immodesty
    opposite: unsociability, unsociableness
    near: bashfulness, coyness, diffidence, shyness, timidity, timidness, introversion, reclusion, modesty, retiringness

Related Entry: Convivial (adjective)

Convivial is a different word from Conviviality. The synonyms below are for convivial, not for conviviality.

  1. likely to seek or enjoy the company of others

    "the hiking club attracts a wide range of convivial people who share a love of the outdoors"

    similar: boon, clubbable, clubby, companionable, extroverted, gregarious, outgoing, sociable, social
    related: cordial, folksy, forthcoming, friendly, hospitable, affable, genial, gracious, agreeable, amiable, congenial, kindly, neighborly, animated, gay, jaunty, jolly, jovial, lively, peppy, perky, pert, spirited, sprightful, sprightly, vivacious, communicative, expansive, garrulous, talkative, bright, buoyant, cheerful, chipper, effervescent, upbeat, bubbly, exuberant, high-spirited
    opposite: antisocial, insociable, introverted, nongregarious, reclusive, unsociable, unsocial
    near: misanthropic, aloof, cold, cool, detached, distant, frosty, remote, reserved, standoffish, mum, mute, reticent, silent, taciturn

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Conviviality

The most common words with a similar meaning to Conviviality:

festivity, gaiety, jollification, jollity, merriment, merrymaking, rejoicing, reveling, revelry, whoopee, gregariousness, sociability

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Conviviality

Words with the opposite meaning of Conviviality:

unsociability, unsociableness

Related Words for Conviviality

carousal, carouse, delight, diversion, entertainment, fun, mischief, pleasure, recreation, riot, cheer, cheerfulness, cheeriness, glee, gleefulness, hilarity, joviality, merriness, mirth, mirthfulness, carnival, celebration, festival, party, revel, frolicking, gamboling, rollicking, romping, enjoyment

Near Antonyms of Conviviality

blackness, darkness, dolefulness, dolor, gloom, gloominess, glumness, grief, heartache, heartbreak, heartsickness, miserableness, misery, mournfulness, mourning, woe, wretchedness, dejection, depression, despondence, despondency, disconsolateness, dispiritedness, doldrums, downheartedness, dumps, forlornness, joylessness, melancholy, sorrow

Word Forms of Conviviality

Derived words: conviviality (noun), convivially (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Conviviality

Late Latin convivialis, from Latin convivium banquet, from com- + vivere to live quick:1

First known use: circa 1668

Frequently Asked Questions about Conviviality

What does "Conviviality" mean?

"Conviviality" means relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Conviviality"?

Other words for "Conviviality" include festivity, gaiety, jollification, jollity, merriment, merrymaking, rejoicing and reveling. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Conviviality" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Conviviality"?

There are 79 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Conviviality". Common alternatives include festivity, gaiety, jollification, jollity, merriment, merrymaking, rejoicing, reveling, revelry and whoopee.

What is the opposite of "Conviviality"?

Antonyms of "Conviviality" include unsociability and unsociableness. Near antonyms include blackness, darkness, dolefulness and dolor.

How do you use "Conviviality" in a sentence?

Examples of "Conviviality" in a sentence: "fondly remembers the many evenings spent in conviviality with her basketball teammates"; "his conviviality, warmth, and good nature are irresistible".

Is "Conviviality" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Conviviality" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Conviviality"?

"Conviviality" is pronounced /kən-ˈvi-vē-əl/ and divided into syllables as con·viv·ial.

What is the origin of the word "Conviviality"?

"Conviviality" comes from Late Latin convivialis, from Latin convivium banquet, from com- + vivere to live quick:1. First known use: circa 1668.