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happiness

happiness

970 1.0
A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied
  • noun
  • /ˈhæpɪnəs/
translation icon : felicidad
  • For many people, true happiness comes from meaningful relationships.
  • the pursuit of happiness
  • pursue happiness
  • achieve happiness

They have nothing to do with your happiness or grief.

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Examples

  • Those were tears of happiness.

  • What is really worthwhile in life are the little moments of happiness in the present.

    Academic text (1999)
  • And there is hope of great happiness in the future for them.

  • And I have never felt happiness like I do with you.

  • No, this time we learn to control our happiness, health and strength.

  • It's about health and happiness over the long term, OK?

  • We can still find happiness together.

  • I would say that I have moments of happiness, yes.

  • A future of economic growth, freedom, and happiness.

  • May all travelers find happiness wherever they go.

Synonyms

pleasure
vshappiness
1.0

A feeling of enjoyment or happiness from something

is an overall emotional state rather than a response to a particular thing
joy
vshappiness
793 1.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is a more general, quieter positive state without that intense energy
delight
vshappiness
184 1.2

A thing or feeling that gives great pleasure

is a broader state that can exist without a strong external trigger
content
vshappiness
108 1.0

A feeling of being happy with what you have

is a broader inner state that can include active positive feeling too
bliss
vshappiness
78 3.2

A complete feeling of great happiness and peace

is a normal, everyday positive state rather than an overwhelming experience
enjoyment
vshappiness
73 1.0

The feeling of pleasure you get from something

is the general inner state that may exist without any specific cause
contentment
vshappiness
26 2.1

A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life

is broader, including more active or lively positive feeling as well
elation
vshappiness
18 5.5

A very happy and excited feeling after a big success

is a more even, everyday positive state without strong pride or rush
felicity
vshappiness
  • Formal
18 7.7

A strong feeling of great happiness and contentment

is the neutral everyday term rather than the literary or formal choice
jubilation
vshappiness
11 5.2

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement during a celebration

is an internal condition that may not be loudly or publicly shown
gladness
vshappiness
9 1.0

A feeling of being happy and pleased

is a steady inner condition rather than a short, passing reaction
rejoicing
vshappiness
6 2.8

Great joy and celebration after good news or success

is a private or quiet inner state rather than public noisy celebration
cheerfulness
vshappiness
4 1.0

A happy mood that makes you smile and helps others feel good

is more inward and may not always be shown as outward brightness
blessedness
vshappiness
1 7.9

A feeling of very great happiness often after prayer or quiet thought

is secular and general, not tied to spiritual or religious meaning
joyfulness
vshappiness
1 2.0

A strong feeling of happiness and excitement

is usually steadier and less intense than constant energetic positive feeling
pure bliss
vshappiness
1 3.7

A feeling of complete happiness

is usually less complete and intense, a milder positive condition
contentedness
vshappiness
1 4.3

A feeling of being satisfied and at ease with life

is more general, covering many kinds of positive mood or good feeling
joyousness
vshappiness
1 3.0

A strong feeling of great happiness

is a calmer inner state and not necessarily expressed with lively merriment
blissfulness
vshappiness
1 4.4

A feeling of complete happiness and calm

is a more ordinary state and not as elevated or overwhelmingly intense
jubilance
vshappiness
1 6.5

A strong feeling of great joy that people show openly

is more of an inner peaceful satisfaction rather than triumphant display
gladfulness
vshappiness
7.2

A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you

is the broader state of feeling well rather than the quality of emotion
gladsomeness
vshappiness
  • Archaic
8.9

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

is more general and may be calmer than this vividly bright mood
gleefulness
vshappiness
3.5

A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile

is more neutral and less playful as an ongoing emotional background
pleasance
vshappiness
  • Archaic
9.9

A quiet feeling of being happy and satisfied

is the plain common state rather than an elegant or refined nuance
2.8

A very strong feeling of deep happiness

is a more ordinary positive mood, not necessarily total or overwhelming
jubilancy
vshappiness
8.1

A strong feeling of great joy after success

is the calmer general positive state and not a sudden celebratory burst

Antonyms

310 2.8

A feeling of great unhappiness and suffering

229 1.0

A feeling of being unhappy

42 1.8

A feeling of sadness or not feeling satisfied with life

Compounds

1 7.9

A sign of perfect happiness and complete joy

A person who looks very happy and makes others feel glad

Freedom to try to find a happy and satisfying life

How Happy

ecstasy
57 6.1
bliss
78 3.2
joy
793 1.0
happiness
970 1.0
contentment
26 2.1

Surface Forms

happiness singular
happinesses plural

Morphology

happiness = happy (transparent) = happy + ness

A standard nominalization from the adjective 'happy' with an orthographic y→i change before -ness that does not obscure meaning.

Etymology

Happiness comes from the word happy plus the ending -ness, and happy itself comes from an old English word hap meaning 'chance' or 'good luck'. So, happiness is the 'state of being happy' — the feeling of joy or good fortune.