Definitions

happiness

[hap-ee-nis] / ˈhæp i nɪs /

NOUN

high spirits, satisfaction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bliss contentment delight elation enjoyment euphoria exhilaration glee joy jubilation laughter optimism peace of mind pleasure prosperity well-being

STRONG

beatitude blessedness cheer cheerfulness content delectation delirium ecstasy enchantment exuberance felicity gaiety geniality gladness hilarity hopefulness joviality lightheartedness merriment mirth paradise playfulness rejoicing sanctity vivacity

WEAK

cheeriness eudemonia good cheer good humor good spirits seventh heaven

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depression despair discouragement displeasure dissatisfaction gloom melancholy misery pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness upset woe worry

Example Sentences

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“First lady Melania Trump visited a public school in New Delhi to attend a ‘happiness class,’ part of a special curriculum introduced across India’s capital in 2018 to emphasize well-being alongside academic achievement.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2020

The whole point of efficiency, she said, was to maximize ‘happiness minutes.’

From Forbes • May 19, 2013

Improved efficiency isn’t leading either to ‘happiness minutes’ or to civic participation.

From Forbes • May 19, 2013

When we said that men are ‘endowed with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,’ we did not pause to define ‘happiness.’

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright

And the question I would raise is this: By which of these two standards shall we assess the word 'happiness'?

From Another Sheaf by Galsworthy, John

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President Obama's second inaugural address

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