cheerfulness
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- noun
- /ˈtʃɪrflnəs/
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alegría
- Her constant cheerfulness brightened the mood of everyone in the room.
- warmth and cheerfulness
- popularity and cheerfulness
It stands in secret alliance with the cheerfulness and gentleness of creative longing.
- It stands in secret alliance with the cheerfulness and gentleness of creative longing.
- It's one that in Greek is eucolia, and it can be translated as it typically is, as cheerfulness, but also as contentment.
- You just don't see the red flags because the cheerfulness actually on a good day can make these people quite fun to be with.
Examples
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You, with your cheerfulness, your stiff upper lip, your valiant smile in the face of adversity.
Fiction book (1998) -
The staff at the hotel remarked on her cheerfulness and composure during her stay.
Fiction book (1996) -
So it's always that sort of cheerfulness, having a laugh when times would be a bit different for other people on the plane going there.
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I shall always remember your cheerfulness today as... -a lesson in how to accept reality.
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"I'll be fine in a moment," I said, with forced cheerfulness.
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For example, after a family tragedy, people may not be ready to accept cheerfulness right away.
Blog text (19) -
I blame my condition for my black moods because cheerfulness has always been my nature.
Fiction book (1997) -
Before I finish, I can truthfully say to you all that we children at home are full of cheerfulness and courage.
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When students and staff hear that name, they tell me they associate fun, openness, and cheerfulness.
Academic text (2013) -
For Bernard conducted himself throughout his distinguished career with unfailing cheerfulness, with generosity of spirit and with charity.
Synonyms
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A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied
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A tendency to expect good results and see the positive side of things
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A feeling of happiness that makes people less sad
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A cheerful feeling from a person that makes others feel happier
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A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement
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A way of thinking that is hopeful and looks for solutions
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Feeling hopeful and expecting a good result
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A hopeful, friendly feeling that makes people feel happy and active
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A feeling of being happy and pleased
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A strong feeling of being very happy and excited
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A feeling that good things will happen
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A feeling of happiness and energy that makes others feel hopeful
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A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show
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A cheerful, friendly mood that makes people feel good
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A strong feeling of happiness and excitement
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A cheerful, confident feeling about the future
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Hope and encouragement that help people succeed
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A happy, lively mood that makes people smile
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A strong feeling of great happiness
A feeling of happiness and energy that makes someone feel positive
A period when people feel positive and things go well
A confident, hopeful, and cheerful way of thinking
A strong, lasting belief that things will get better even in hard times
A cheerful, positive way of behaving that makes others feel happy
A cheerful, carefree feeling that makes life seem easier
A happy, carefree feeling that makes people cheerful
A warm feeling of happiness and pleasure inside you
A feeling of great happiness and pleasure
A strong feeling of happy excitement that makes you smile
A strong feeling of great joy after success
Antonyms
How Cheerful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cheerfulness comes from the old word cheer, which originally meant 'face' and then 'mood', so it was about how someone looks or feels. So, cheerfulness means having a bright, happy 'mood', like when people say 'cheer up' or 'cheers'.