Home › Words › L › laetificationlaetificationlaetification means an act or instance of laetificating.EtymologyFrom laetificate + -ion.nounAn act or instance of laetificating.e.g.“To the laetification, of disgeneration by neuhumorisation of our kristianiasation.” — 1937, James Joyce, edited by Eugène Jolas, Transition - Issues 26-27, page 52:Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.laetificate 78% match — To make, or become, happy. vs laetification →elatement 59% match — Synonym of elation. vs laetification →oblectation 58% match — The act of pleasing highly, or state of being greatly pleased; delight. vs laetification →laureation 56% match — The act of crowning with laurel; the act of conferring an academic degree, or honorary title. vs laetification →elatedness 56% match — Quality of being elated. vs laetification →felicitation 55% match — The act of felicitating; a wishing of joy or happiness; congratulation. vs laetification →exultation 55% match — The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight vs laetification →titivation 55% match — Act of titivating. vs laetification →