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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Heavy usage of certain types of social media may be contributing to a drop in youth well-being, according to Gallup’s new World Happiness Report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

So ubiquitous was the so-called Ambassador of Happiness, you’d swear NBC duped a Snoop — or maybe two.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Buddhist-majority Bhutan, squeezed between giants India and China, champions a policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Americans’ happiness ranking fell to a record low in Gallup’s World Happiness Report this year.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

Happiness is a dandelion wisp floating through the air that I can’t catch.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

Vocabulary lists containing happiness

President Obama's second inaugural address

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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness

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