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happiness

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈhæpinəs// UK //hˈæpɪnəs// hap·pi·ness Archaic General-service

n. the feeling of being happy, joyful, or satisfied with your life. You experience this when things are going well or when you are with people you love.

n. a state of well-being and contentment, ranging from intense joy to deep satisfaction.


SIMPLE

Money cannot buy true happiness.

CONTEXTUAL

She found great happiness in her new job, enjoying both the challenging work and her supportive colleagues.

COMPLEX

Philosophers have long debated whether happiness is a fleeting emotional state tied to external circumstances or a cultivated, enduring sense of inner peace.

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Origin

From happy + -ness.

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