happiness
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈhæpinɪs/, /ˈhæpinəs/
happiness
(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy. - 1877, W. S. Gilbert, The Sorcerer
- Yes, Aline, true happiness comes of true love, and true love should be independent of external influences.
- 1877, W. S. Gilbert, The Sorcerer
- (archaic, uncountable) prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.
- 1776, United States Declaration of Independence
- We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
- 1776, United States Declaration of Independence
- (archaic, uncountable) Good luck; good fortune.
- 1643, — William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, I-i
- All happiness bechance to thee in Milan!
- 1643, — William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, I-i
- (obsolete, countable) Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; — used especially of language.
- Some beauties yet no precepts can declare, For there's a happiness, as well as care. — Alexander Pope.
- felicity (somewhat dated or formal)
- blessedness (dated or religious)
- bliss (more exalted delight, suggesting heaven)
- joy
- pleasure
- French: bonheur
- German: Glück, Glücklichkeit
- Italian: felicità, gioia
- Portuguese: felicidade, alegria
- Russian: сча́стье
- Spanish: felicidad
- Italian: felicità, allegria
- Portuguese: felicidade, alegria
- Russian: сча́стье
- Russian: сча́стье
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