happiness

noun

ˈha-pē-nəs How to pronounce happiness (audio)
Definition of happinessnext
1
as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment her happiness was complete when she got her very own house

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2
as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met finally found true happiness as a doctor in a poor rural area

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3
as in fitness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting the striking happiness of the phrase "fatal attraction" as the title for an erotic thriller

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Recent Examples of happiness Because so many of Gunn’s friends died in San Francisco, a city where Gunn had found happiness and freedom, then these elegies are also a monument to a time of communal sorrow and mourning. — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Interestingly, in a recent study on the happiness of humans, satisfaction levels increased significantly in line with the proximity to an ice cream shop. — Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 Among the retirees surveyed by Moss, the answer to the question is a key marker of happiness. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for happiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happiness
  1. joy
  2. contentment
  3. fitness
  4. bliss
  5. enjoyment
  6. relevance
  7. satisfaction
  8. usefulness
Noun
  • The joy in this book is how once-secret desire is eventually and fully met by, and with, love.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One of them was Maggie Bieritz, one of those people who radiates joy and wit.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Yet as related here in the low-key delivery of someone who not just survived but lived to be 101 years old, Jaku was able to enjoy the love, peace, contentment and security he was denied in his youth.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Straits of Florida glisten and the sun leaves a feeling of hazy contentment.
    — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of contentment
Noun
  • While fitness tracking companies typically claim consumer data is safe, some tracking apps have already leaked data to Big Tech companies.
    — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past couple of centuries interest in male muscle development and fitness has peaked during times of economic precarity and conflict.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of fitness
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
  • They were found to sharply increase how long people continued to engage, but often for reasons of anger and curiosity, rather than enjoyment.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Richardson discusses how his early fascination with science and his enjoyment of science fiction has influenced his poetry and considers the way his aphorisms counterbalance his more lyric poems.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoyment
Noun
  • These histories can be claimed for any site-specific artwork located in an outdoor setting, though their relevance applies differently from one example to another.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For brands, the lesson is that authenticity and relevance often outperform scale.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of relevance
Noun
  • And the pursuit of more can make satisfaction increasingly difficult to sustain.
    — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That said, the impossibility of knowing how to get rid of these immense beings, and the DIY nature of the operations its doughty characters come up with, is one of the great sources of satisfaction these movies offer.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of satisfaction
Noun
  • The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.
    — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ultimately, polling’s usefulness is limited, especially for an institution like the Supreme Court, writes Kate Shaw, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, in an email.
    — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
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