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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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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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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
So: Is any of this so very different from the absurd, grab-bag felicity of director King's Paddington 2, where we were enchanted watching a teddy bear sing and dance in prison?
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Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
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
When such utterances are spoken in jest or in pretense, not all the felicity conditions are satisfied and the magic doesn’t happen.
—Kai Von Fintel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2023
The golden message responsible for all this health and felicity?
—Gillian Silverman, The New Yorker, 15 July 2023
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Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
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
When such utterances are spoken in jest or in pretense, not all the felicity conditions are satisfied and the magic doesn’t happen.
—Kai Von Fintel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2023
The golden message responsible for all this health and felicity?
—Gillian Silverman, The New Yorker, 15 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felicity
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Thus, Edward’s choice of ring sweetly honors the couple’s half-decade of dating before getting engaged, the joy of their betrothal, and their hope for their future together.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Though Sadie hasn’t made a basket yet, Whittington says her daughter’s joy and encouragement are far more meaningful than any points on the scoreboard.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The study focuses on how bananas, which are high in polyphenol oxidase, can decrease the absorption of flavan-3-ols, which are a type of flavonoids that boast many health benefits.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Evolving beyond our emphasis on hours, however, is much easier said than done, as hours have the undeniable benefit of being universal.—
Joe O’Connor,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The author of the international bestseller Butter, which only made it to English in 2024, is back with an up-to date novel about parasocial relationships, social media, the human hunt for happiness, and yes, of course, obsession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The singer, actress and model shared an emotional message with fans this week, pushing back on the idea that getting clean automatically brings peace or lasting happiness.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Every year in late December, my childhood home transformed into a vision of American bliss.—
Andrew Fedorov,
The Atlantic,
31 Dec. 2025
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Once all the holiday bliss ended, my family always made an annual trip to the store to quickly make our exchanges and returns and get more bang for our buck.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
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He was hand picked by Jeopardy producers to succeed Trebek before his passing, and even got the blessing of the longtime host's widow, Jean Trebek.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the end, Carol describes Neena as a blessing in her life.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a fitness center with a program of high-intensity workouts and more holistic activities such as yoga, Pilates, and Tai Chi.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The service has long sought to adopt such standards, but the effort was repeatedly delayed amid broader overhauls of fitness requirements and ongoing debates over how soldiers should be evaluated and how physical demands should be measured across occupations.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
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This volatility can be a boon for investors who can tolerate more risk in exchange for potentially higher rewards.—
Sharon Wu,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Butter Lamp's miniature size is a boon to gardeners in more ways than one.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Baker immediately objected and said displaying the files and suggesting jurors would later receive them was improper unless their relevance to the defendants’ state of mind had first been established.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Television Academy announced the creation of the Legacy Award, recognizing a television program that has made a profound and lasting impact on audiences and sustained its relevance to society, culture and the industry.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Felicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicity. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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