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[ noun ] state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

Synonyms

felicity

Used in print

(Peter J. White, "Report on Laos"...)

With the divinities present and our souls in_place , we were wished health , happiness , and power .

(David Boroff, "Jewish Teen-Age Culture"...)

The most important aims of the Jewish students were as_follows : to make the world a better place to live in - 30 per_cent ; to get happiness for yourself - 28 per_cent ; and financial independence - 21 per_cent .

(Morley Callaghan, A Passion in Rome....)

But Carla ; eyes were on Agnese whose glowing face and softening eyes gave her a look of warmth and happiness .

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[ noun ] emotions experienced when in a state of well-being

Used in print

(Gerald Green, The Heartless Light....)

The equation was simple : wealth brought them happiness , and their united front to the world was their warning that they meant to keep everything they had , let no_one in on the secrets .

(John Dos Passos, Midcentury....)

Eileen got_to dancing , just a_little tiny dancing step to a hummed tune that you could hardly notice , and trying to pick_up strange men , but each time I was ready to say to_hell_with_it and walk_out she 'd pull herself together and talk so understandingly in that sweet husky voice about the good times and the happiness we 'd had together and there I was back on_the_hook .

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