happiness

Word parts

happy + -ness

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈhæpinɪs/ or /ˈhæpinəs/

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• Hyphenation: hap‧pi‧ness

Noun

Singular happiness

Plural happinesses

1. (uncountable) Happiness is the emotion of being happy; joy.
   • Synonyms: pleasure and joy
   • Antonyms: depression, grief and unhappiness

   I hope that your new job brings you happiness.

   I have never felt more happiness than when I saw my newborn daughter for the first time.

Emotions or feelings (edit)

anger - confusion - embarrassment - envy - fear - happiness - hate - love - regret - sadness - shame - surprise - worry