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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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You can follow your happiness or aim for stability, but rarely do we get both in life.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Find more satisfaction in giving, rather than chasing happiness through a high-consumption lifestyle.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"I was sure I'd find a very strong association between happiness and having fun, but instead I discovered that Finnish children associate happiness with feeling safe, and unhappiness with feeling unsafe."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

It has a minister of state for happiness and wellbeing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I have no excuse for this, except that I was fifteen, and felt that day by day all my happiness was being taken from me.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.