happiness — the feeling of being happy; joy and contentment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the feeling of being happy; joy and contentment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhæpɪnəs/
Example Sentences
- His happiness was so contagious that even grumpy cats started purring.
- She found happiness in the simple pleasure of eating ice cream for breakfast.
- The key to happiness is not having everything you want, but wanting everything you have.
happiness
NOUN[/ˈhæpɪnəs/]
the feeling of being happy; joy and contentment
Pure joy and contentment
From sadness comes gladness, that's true happiness!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Happiness originated in Middle English during the 14th century, derived from the adjective 'happy' combined with the noun-forming suffix '-ness'. The word 'happy' initially meant 'fortunate' or 'lucky', describing something occurring by chance, before evolving to its modern sense of 'feeling joy or contentment'.
Breakdown
happy (fortunate, blessed by chance) + -ness (suffix forming abstract nouns denoting states or conditions). The suffix '-ness' transforms the adjective into a noun expressing the quality or state of being happy.
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📝Examples
“His happiness was so contagious that even grumpy cats started purring.”
“She found happiness in the simple pleasure of eating ice cream for breakfast.”
“The key to happiness is not having everything you want, but wanting everything you have.”
“Their happiness doubled when they realized the pizza delivery was free.”
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