Meaning & use
happiness
A state of well-being marked by contentment, joy, or satisfaction with one's life.
See it in a sentence
True happiness for her came from spending quiet evenings with close friends.
Researchers study what factors most reliably increase long-term happiness in adults.
A note on using this word
Happiness usually describes a lasting sense of well-being, while joy often refers to a brief, intense burst of delight.
Words with a similar meaning
contentmentjoy
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
sadnessmisery
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