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felicity

noun

fi-ˈli-sə-tē How to pronounce felicity (audio)
Definition of felicitynext
1
as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment told his friends that marriage had brought him a felicity that he had never known before

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2
as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing the elderly couple counted their grandchildren as their most cherished felicities

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3
as in happiness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting the telling felicity of the epigraphs that precede each chapter of the novel

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Recent Examples of felicity What was the secret of American felicity and prosperity? — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 But what State Bird’s dim sum cart offers me is felicity. — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 July 2025 However, Juneteenth maintains a resolve to protect Black families, freedom, and felicity. — Danielle Broadway, Parents, 18 June 2025 With a band of this size there are felicities in the orchestration, not least in the elegant writing for woodwinds, but even those are smudged by a poor sound design that runs the gamut from loud to much louder. — David Benedict, Variety, 19 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for felicity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felicity
  1. joy
  2. benefit
  3. happiness
  4. bliss
  5. blessing
  6. fitness
  7. boon
  8. relevance
Noun
  • The resulting feature centers on the challenges, joys and intimate journeys of being born with a body outside the physical definitions of male or female, explored through the lives of intersex individuals in India, Brazil and the United States.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The preview ends with a heart-swelling image of Osbourne smiling and squirming with joy in his throne.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • According to the firm, the upgrade will allow existing engines to reach up to 90-95 percent of the durability benefits offered by the GTF Advantage.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But a recent uptick in both national and Chicago area police abusing Flock cameras has heightened residents’ concerns about their privacy, security and whether the technology’s public safety benefits ultimately outweigh its risks.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • Appearing alongside his band and several back-up singers, Flowers gave a rousing performance of the country ballad, which reflects on whether money can buy happiness.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Vacation photos emphasize happiness even when the experience was stressful.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For best results, pair the below bad boys with a specialized orthotic insert that will further amplify your podiatric bliss.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bliss
Noun
  • But maybe, Atlanta native and Midtown resident John Henry Hinkel suggested, Hollywood’s departure is more a blessing than a curse.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Also back is Wilder, albeit only his voice, which has been, somewhat controversially, recreated in AI with the blessing of his wife, Wilder himself having died in 2016.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of blessing
Noun
  • The 24-hour fitness center has state-of-the-art machines, and dogs are welcome for a $75 fee per stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Studies have suggested that these small doses of movements have health benefits, such as improving cardiorespiratory fitness and even reducing the risks of cancer and dementia.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of fitness
Noun
  • Bowser said the 65,000-seat stadium and surrounding development will be a boon for a local economy still reeling from the impact of federal layoffs last year.
    — Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The holiday season is a boon for beauty sales — NielsenIQ reported in 2025 that nearly a quarter of annual beauty sales the year prior occurred in November and December — and Sephora is no newbie to activating around the period.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of boon
Noun
  • Taylor’s success on its own isn’t enough to redeem this season for the Sky, who haven’t made the playoffs since 2023 and whose relevance slips further with each loss and each draft pick that fails to hit.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The 90-year-old leader’s popularity at home and relevance abroad have both waned.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Felicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicity. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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