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as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
told his friends that marriage had brought him a felicity that he had never known before
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the elderly couple counted their grandchildren as their most cherished felicities
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as in happiness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
the telling felicity of the epigraphs that precede each chapter of the novel
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Recent Examples of felicity
So: Is any of this so very different from the absurd, grab-bag felicity of director King's Paddington 2, where we were enchanted watching a teddy bear sing and dance in prison?
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Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
With a band of this size there are felicities in the orchestration, not least in the elegant writing for woodwinds, but even those are smudged by a poor sound design that runs the gamut from loud to much louder.
—David Benedict, Variety, 19 Sep. 2023
When such utterances are spoken in jest or in pretense, not all the felicity conditions are satisfied and the magic doesn’t happen.
—Kai Von Fintel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2023
The golden message responsible for all this health and felicity?
—Gillian Silverman, The New Yorker, 15 July 2023
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Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
With a band of this size there are felicities in the orchestration, not least in the elegant writing for woodwinds, but even those are smudged by a poor sound design that runs the gamut from loud to much louder.
—David Benedict, Variety, 19 Sep. 2023
When such utterances are spoken in jest or in pretense, not all the felicity conditions are satisfied and the magic doesn’t happen.
—Kai Von Fintel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2023
The golden message responsible for all this health and felicity?
—Gillian Silverman, The New Yorker, 15 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felicity
Noun
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For every grousing old-timer who felt that Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman was contaminating the genre came another who expressed sheer joy that such a show even existed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The death of two of his sons in previous years formed the background, but Cave’s themes are hopefulness and the joy that lives at the far side of grief.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Every warm-weather vacation benefits from a featherweight layer that can fit in your purse or personal item, and this cozy V-neck sweater is my pick for the season.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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The arrangement offers benefits on both sides.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Research on retirement satisfaction has suggested that financial security alone may not fully explain happiness in retirement.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The findings land at a fraught moment for American happiness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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This ride is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Miriam’s bliss bubbled up, feathering her insides, shimmering around her baby, erupting from her throat in a giggle—a curious misplaced sound in that car.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The clear spirit is believed to act as a messenger, inviting ancestral souls for their blessings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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While some painters might feel scorned for being passed over for so long, Lovelace O’Neal said that her late-career recognition was in some ways a blessing.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Attached is an expansive fitness center and an outdoor fitness area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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And there are the activities, notably multiple golf courses, but also 100 acres of sporting grounds, sports courts, and an array of wellness and fitness facilities, as well as almost a dozen dining venues that offer everything from a snack to an epicurean feast.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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The war has been a boon for sales of renewable-power equipment, as energy-importing countries race to untangle themselves from volatile fossil supply chains.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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That would’ve been a massive boon to OpenAI’s competitors, including Musk’s own xAI.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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That focus gives his practice a very specific kind of relevance.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The apparent conflict highlights the ambiguous rules around recall status and its relevance in a trial that’s been peppered with globe-trotting billionaires.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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“Felicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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