Difference between Merry and Jocund

What is the difference between Merry and Jocund?

Merry as an adjective is jolly and full of high-spirits while Jocund as an adjective is jovial, exuberant, lighthearted; merry and in high spirits : exhibiting happiness

Merry

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Jolly and full of high-spirits Festive and full of fun and laughter Brisk happy or showing enjoyment

Example sentence: In the 21st century, white America got a wake-up call after 9/11/01. White America and the western world came to realize that people of color had not gone away, faded into the woodwork or just 'disappeared' as the Great White West kept on its merry way of ignoring black concerns.

Jocund

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: jovial, exuberant, lighthearted; merry and in high spirits : exhibiting happiness

We hope you now know whether to use Merry or Jocund in your sentence.

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