happiness

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happiness

A child smiles with happiness while playing with a puppy in the park.

Definition

Noun: 1. Emotions experienced when in a state of well-being: The feeling of being happy, which can include pleasure, satisfaction, or joy. 2. State of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy: A condition of living a good life, with positive feelings and a sense of meaning or fulfillment.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The birth of their child brought them great happiness.
    • True happiness often comes from simple things, like spending time with loved ones.
    • She found happiness in her work as a teacher.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be in a state of happiness": To be experiencing a prolonged or deep feeling of joy and contentment.
    • After years of struggle, he was finally in a state of happiness.
  • "To pursue happiness": To actively seek out conditions or activities that lead to a happy life.
    • The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental principle.
Variants and Related Words
  • Happy (adj): Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
    • She has a happy smile.
  • Happily (adv): In a happy manner.
    • They lived happily ever after.
  • Unhappiness (n): The state of being sad or not happy; the opposite of happiness.
    • His unhappiness was clear to everyone.
Synonyms
  • Joy: A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
  • Contentment: A state of happiness and satisfaction.
  • Bliss: Perfect happiness; great joy.
  • Felicity (formal): Intense happiness.
Related Phrases
  • "Happiness is...": A common phrase used to define what brings joy, often in a simple or philosophical way.
    • Happiness is a warm cup of coffee on a cold morning.
  • "To someone's great happiness": Causing someone to be very happy.
    • To her great happiness, the project was a success.
Idioms
  • "Happiness is contagious": The idea that a happy person can make others feel happy too.
    • She has such a positive attitude; happiness is contagious around her.
  • "To be on cloud nine": To be extremely happy.
    • When she got the job offer, she was on cloud nine.
happiness

A child smiles with happiness while playing with a puppy in the park.

Noun
  1. emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
  2. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

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