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happiness
noun hap·pi·ness \ˈha-pē-nəs\
: the state of being happy
: an experience that makes you happy
Full Definition of HAPPINESS
1
obsolete : good fortune : prosperity
2
a : a state of well-being and contentment : joy b : a pleasurable or satisfying experience
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First Known Use of HAPPINESS
15th century
Related to HAPPINESS
- Synonyms
- beatitude, blessedness, bliss, blissfulness, felicity, gladness, joy, warm fuzzies
- Antonyms
- calamity, ill-being, misery, sadness, unhappiness, wretchedness
Rhymes with HAPPINESS
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