1
[ noun ] the property of something weightless and insubstantial

Synonyms

airiness

Related terms

lightness

2
[ noun ] cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface

Synonyms

perkiness

Related terms

cheerfulness

3
[ noun ] irrepressible liveliness and good spirit

Synonyms

resilience resiliency irrepressibility

Examples

"I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor"

Related terms

liveliness

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Rhymes with

poignancy vibrancy incumbency absorbency potency agency stridency latency incompetency occupancy militancy presidency relevancy irrelevancy bouncy cogency complacency regency indecency discrepancy urgency vacancy decency vagrancy frequency leniency infrequency consultancy ascendancy consistency ascendency accountancy currency inconsistency expectancy redundancy tendency despondency dependency deficiency counterinsurgency residency conservancy insurgency clemency inefficiency proficiency immunodeficiency hesitancy sufficiency transparency exigency emergency efficiency self-sufficiency contingency truancy insolvency stringency pregnancy fluency solvency dormancy resiliency malignancy tenancy expediency emergency muncie nancy constancy inconstancy infancy necromancy constituency delinquency licensee chancy fancy competency teensy fiancee quincy excellency

Phonetic and Homophones

B OY1 AH0 N S IY0

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