joviality

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The state of being jovial; jollity or conviviality.

   “1651, Fulgenzio Micanzio, The Life of the Most Learned Father Paul, Of the Order of the Servie, translator not credited, London: Humphrey Moseley and Richard Marriot, p. 13, The Duke […] willingly interposed the pleasures of wit and facetiousnesse with the grave cares of his government, tempering wisely his troubles with Joviality of words and actions […]”

   “I noticed that Mr. Pumblechook in his hospitality appeared to forget that he had made a present of the wine, but took the bottle from Mrs. Joe and had all the credit of handing it about in a gush of joviality.”

   “This remark sobered the father’s joviality, and brought his mind to business.”

   “By the joviality of their insults Babbitt knew that he had been taken back to their hearts, and happily he rose.”

   “Joviality fled from the table, Shekhar studied his cards. Owad frowned at his. His foot was tapping on the concrete floor. More watchers came.”