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joie de vivre

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Synonyms & Antonyms of joie de vivre

formal a feeling of happiness or excitement about life

She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for joie de vivre

cheer,
cheerfulness,
exuberance,
gaiety
(also gayety),
jollity,
joyfulness,
jubilation,
merriment

content,
contentedness,
contentment,
delectation,
delight,
enjoyment,
gladness,
gratification,
pleasure,
relish,
satisfaction

comfort,
ease,
restfulness

afterglow

bliss,
felicity,
glee,
gleefulness,
joy,
pleasance

amusement,
diversion,
entertainment

elatedness,
elation,
exhilaration,
exultation,
intoxication

ecstasy,
euphoria,
heaven,
rapture

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for joie de vivre

dejection,
depression,
despondency,
dispiritedness,
gloom,
melancholy

misery,
sadness,
unhappiness,
wretchedness

anguish,
desolation,
joylessness,
sorrow,
woe

aggravation,
annoyance,
exasperation,
irritation,
pique,
vexation

anger,
fury,
rage

agitation,
distress,
disturbance,
upset

discomfort,
restlessness,
uneasiness

discontent,
discontentedness,
discontentment,
displeasure,
dissatisfaction,
unhappiness

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“Joie de vivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joie%20de%20vivre. Accessed 30 Oct. 2020.

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