Alacrities

/əˈlæk.rɪ.tiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of alacrity; multiple instances or types of eager, speedy, and lively action or readiness.

Etymology

From alacrity (from Latin alacritas) with regular English plural -ies. In Latin it was already a mass noun (alacritas), but English pluralizes it to describe multiple instances.

Kelly Says

It's really strange to pluralize alacrity because the word usually means an attitude or quality you either have or don't have—but technically you could have 'alacrities' if you showed enthusiasm in different situations!

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