The difference between Gaiety and Gayness
When used as nouns, gaiety means the state of being happy or merry, whereas gayness means the state of being gay .
check bellow for the other definitions of Gaiety and Gayness
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Gaiety as a noun (dated, uncountable):
The state of being happy or merry.
Examples:
"There was much gaiety at the ball."
"The decorations added greatly to the gaiety of the room."
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Gaiety as a noun (dated, countable):
Merrymaking or festivity.
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Gayness as a noun (rare, dated, countable):
The state of being gay .
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Gayness as a noun (uncountable):
The state of being gay .