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mirth vs merriment

merriment vs mirth

mirth and merriment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mirth Yes No No No
merriment Yes No No No
As nouns, merriment is a hypernym of mirth; that is, merriment is a word with a broader meaning than mirth:
  • mirth: great merriment
  • merriment: a gay feeling
Other hypernyms of mirth include gaiety.
mirth (noun) merriment (noun)
great merriment activities that are enjoyable or amusing
a gay feeling
Difference between mirth and merriment

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