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Meaning of "festiveness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FESTIVENESS

festiveness  [ˈfestɪvnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FESTIVENESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Festiveness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FESTIVENESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of festiveness in the English dictionary

The definition of festiveness in the dictionary is merriment characteristic of a festival.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FESTIVENESS


activeness
ˈæktɪvnəs
adaptiveness
əˈdæptɪvnəs
conservativeness
kənˈsɜːvətɪvnəs
cooperativeness
kəʊˈɒpərətɪvnəs
costiveness
ˈkɒstɪvnəs
creativeness
krɪˈeɪtɪvnəs
defectiveness
dɪˈfektɪvnəs
inactiveness
ɪnˈæktɪvnəs
inattentiveness
ˌɪnəˈtentɪvnəs
informativeness
ɪnˈfɔːmətɪvnəs
innovativeness
ˈɪnəvətɪvnəs
inoperativeness
ɪnˈɒpərətɪvnəs
intuitiveness
ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪvnəs
objectiveness
əbˈdʒɛktɪvnəs
positiveness
ˈpɒzɪtɪvnəs
primitiveness
ˈprɪmɪtɪvnəs
resistiveness
rɪˈzɪstɪvnəs
restrictiveness
rɪˈstrɪktɪvnəs
stick-to-itiveness
ˌstɪkˈtuːˌɪtɪvnəs
tentativeness
ˈtɛntətɪvnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FESTIVENESS

festilogy
festina lente
festinate
festinately
festination
festival
Festival Hall
Festival of Lanterns
festivalgoer
festive
festive season
festively
festivities
festivity
festivous
festoon
festoon blind
festoonery
festschrift
festschriften

WORDS THAT END LIKE FESTIVENESS

adhesiveness
appropriateness
attentiveness
attractiveness
awareness
awesomeness
brand awareness
business
closeness
competitiveness
completeness
cost-effectiveness
cuteness
effectiveness
hoarseness
likeness
oneness
responsiveness
self-awareness
soreness
uniqueness

Synonyms and antonyms of festiveness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «festiveness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FESTIVENESS

Find out the translation of festiveness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of festiveness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «festiveness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

festiveness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

festiveness
570 millions of speakers

English

festiveness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

festiveness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإحتفال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

праздничность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

festiveness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

festiveness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

festiveness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perayaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Festlichkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

festiveness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

festiveness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Festiveness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

festiveness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

festiveness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उत्सव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

festiveness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

festiveness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

festiveness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

святковість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

festivitaile
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

festiveness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

festiveness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

festiveness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

festiveness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of festiveness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FESTIVENESS»

The term «festiveness» is normally little used and occupies the 140.628 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FESTIVENESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «festiveness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «festiveness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about festiveness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FESTIVENESS»

Discover the use of festiveness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to festiveness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Igor Stravinsky, The Rake's Progress
162 festiveness 9, 60, 154 serial content 148 Apollo Musagetes (1927-8) 62. 65. 70. 90, 93-7, 114 apotheosis 53, 60 gout francais 85 pas de deux 95 revised ( 1947) 113 Stravinsky quoted 17, 127 string sextet 92 Babel (1944) 105, 108, 110,  ...
Griffiths, Paul, 1982
2
Without Authority
Yet let us not forget the festiveness, just as she herself did not forget it, simply because she fully understood that with regard to finding forgiveness she herself is able to do nothing at all. Let us not forget the festiveness — and the ointment she ...
Søren Kierkegaard, Howard Vincent Hong, Edna Hatlestad Hong, 1997
3
The Teenage Guide to Popularity
TIP: Apply some shimmer to the top part of your cheekbone to add a touch of festiveness. This makeup is perfect for you if: - Your technique isn't that great. - You have lovely full lips and you like to apply lip color to them (Do not use this ...
Hillary Marek, 2010
4
The Liturgy Documents: Essential Documents for Parish ...
307: "Candles are to be used at every liturgical service as a sign of reverence and of the festiveness of the celebration. The candlesticks are to be placed either on or around the altar in a way suited to the design of the altar and the sanctuary.
Rev. Michael S. Driscoll, Rev. Msgr. Richard Hilgartner, Sr. Joyce Anne Zimmerman, CPPS, 2012
5
Russian Church Singing: History from the origins to the ...
... by several bishops. The festiveness and the elaborate nature of liturgical ceremonies in Russia has been well documented — e.g., the extraordinary festiveness that attended the reception in 1655 296 RUSSIAN CHURCH SINGING.
Johann von Gardner, Vladimir Morosan, 1980
6
Polite Protesters: The American Peace Movement of the 1980s
Another and probably more valid way to view protest festiveness is as joy over the glimmer of liberation experienced in acting against what one regards as an oppressor. So regarded, the festiveness was deeply serious and profound rather  ...
John Lofland, 1993
7
The ÜberReader: Selected Works of Avital Ronell
The festiveness that the celebration encourages constitutes the original Greeting, which Hölderlin in “Wie wenn am Feiertage . . .” calls the sacred (das Heilige). Celebration as wedding celebration conveys the event of an original celebration.
Avital Ronell, Diane Davis, 2008
8
Rites of Passage in Ancient Greece: Literature, Religion, ...
The rhythm and harmony of song and dance accorded by the gods, succeeds in overpowering each and every individual by satisfying their sense of pleasure and festiveness. Through an etymological game whose secret is known to Plato, this ...
Mark William Padilla, 1999
9
The Untold
Sarah enjoyed it all like being round the family, the festiveness like trimming up, the music with sounds and smells of Christmas and the giving. She could feel the happiness from her family on that special day in turn made her happy.
S. J. Groves, 2014
10
Charlie USA
It's so friggin happy, here.” As if on cue to cull the festiveness, a large, dirty army truck, filled with a platoon of rifle-toting National Guardsmen, jostled by, headed towards the bay. “What a great day for the cities birthday, huh Dakota?
Bill McBirney, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FESTIVENESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term festiveness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kutztown Rotary Club awards Kutztown Bicentennial Decorating …
Winners were chosen from 29 entrants by a team of 10 Kutztown Rotary Club members based on creativity, festiveness, charm and ... «Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers, Jul 15»
2
The Dopest 'Fresh Prince' Musical Moments Ranked, From Ashley's …
Short and sweet, just like Carlton. Points for festiveness! 21. “This Little Light Of Mine”. Carlton and Ashley take you to church. 20. A “Making ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
3
NYC Gay Pride Parade 2015: Street photos of the exuberant post …
... the most-watched in history, as the gay marriage decision imbued the procession with an even greater sense of excitement and festiveness. «AL.com, Jun 15»
4
Book in early for time away during the festive season
... with handcrafted nativity decorations), but all selling yuletide festiveness. Explore the markets on a frosty night with gluhwein (mulled wine), ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
5
Crabapple walking parade returns July 4
Prizes will be awarded for festiveness. Participants are asked to arrive by 9:30 a.m. and gather across from the Broadwell Pavilion on Broadwell ... «NorthFulton.com, Jun 15»
6
Are These the 5 Best Cities to Celebrate Pride?
The modern gay rights movement hasn't always been marked with festiveness (it did start with a thunderous riot, after all), but cultural and ... «Jaunted, Jun 15»
7
Rihanna Celebrates Majesty's Birthday With 'Flintstones'-Themed …
Adding to the festiveness were cardboard cut-outs of the beloved Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters placed all over the venue, but best of all? «Hollywood Life, Jun 15»
8
SSHS seniors prepare for next step with graduation behind them
#Steamboat Springs — Amid the smiles, jokes and general festiveness of Saturday's Steamboat Springs High School class of 2015 graduation ... «Steamboat Pilot & Today, Jun 15»
9
Miguel Cabrera's joy a game changer
His festiveness is even more apparent this season. Cabrera said he realizes he is more animated and sociable on the field because he is not ... «The Detroit News, May 15»
10
Iona Scholarship Gala Raises Over $1.2 Million
“And, that we would gather on this 75th anniversary of Iona College, adds to the festiveness of this season.” Cardinal Dolan, who was awarded ... «Talk of the Sound, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Festiveness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/festiveness>. May 2024 ».
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