jocularity
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌdʒɒk.jəˈlær.ə.ti/ us/ˌdʒɑː.kjəˈler.ə.t̬i/
爱开玩笑
the quality of being happy and liking to make jokes
There's a kind of forced jocularity to his writing. 他的写作有一种强迫的戏谑性。
She is known for jocularity in her dealings with the press. 她在与媒体打交道时以爱开玩笑著称。
See: jocular
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- Her air of warm jocularity masked her fundamental emotional coolness.
- The coach gave everyone a kind word or a bit of jocularity.
- Thankfully, the group kept jocularity to a minimum.