happiness
noun
hap·pi·ness
ˈha-pē-nəs 
1
a
: a state of well-being and contentment : joy
b
: a pleasurable or satisfying experience
I wish you every happiness in life.
I had the happiness of seeing you—
W. S. Gilbert
3
obsolete
: good fortune : prosperity
all happiness bechance to thee—William Shakespeare
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Examples of happiness in a Sentence
They made a toast to long life and happiness.
her happiness was complete when she got her very own house
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Having two or more divorces typically leads to less reliable happiness levels.
—Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Those feeling strong anxiety or alarm about the race should ‘zoom out’ and get off the ‘expectation roller coaster,’ one expert on happiness said.
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Mark Travers, Ph.d, is an American psychologist who writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Happiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happiness. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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happiness
noun
hap·pi·ness
ˈhap-i-nəs
: a state of well-being and contentment : joy
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