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
W. S. Gilbert3
obsolete
: good fortune : prosperity
all happiness bechance to thee—William Shakespeare
William ShakespeareExamples 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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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Mar. 2025
That happiness was quickly tempered as OA and the team discovered that Gemma, who was raised on the Upper East Side in a world of penthouses and private schools, had some unsavory friends.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Feb. 2025
Lucia and Mia thank and hug Alessio before continuing down the street in happiness.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2025
Science says that cats can experience all six basic emotions usually seen in a 2-and-a-half-year-old child, which include surprise, fear, disgust, sadness, happiness, and anger.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Happiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happiness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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happiness
noun
hap·pi·ness
ˈhap-i-nəs
: a state of well-being and contentment : joy
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