Happiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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happiness

 

[ หˆhรฆp.i.nษ™s ]

Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The state of being happy; an emotional or mental state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Synonyms

bliss, contentment, joy, pleasure

Examples of usage

  • Happiness is contagious - when you're happy, those around you are more likely to be happy too.
  • She radiated happiness as she danced with joy.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophical

The utilitarian philosophical concept that the greatest happiness for the greatest number should be the ultimate goal of human action.

Synonyms

fulfillment, prosperity, well-being

Examples of usage

  • The pursuit of happiness is considered a fundamental human right.
Context #3 | Noun

psychological

A positive emotion that broadens a person's thought-action repertoire, encouraging creativity and exploration.

Synonyms

cheerfulness, optimism, positivity

Examples of usage

  • Happiness can lead to increased productivity in the workplace.

Translations

Translations of the word "happiness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น felicidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคถเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glรผck

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebahagiaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะฐัั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczฤ™ล›cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนธใ› (ใ—ใ‚ใ‚ใ›)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bonheur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ felicidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mutluluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ–‰๋ณต (haengbok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุนุงุฏุฉ (sa'ada)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกtฤ›stรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกลฅastie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนธ็ฆ (xรฌngfรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sreฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hamingja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา›ั‹ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ“แƒœแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (bedniereba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xoลŸbษ™xtlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ felicidad

Etymology

The word 'happiness' originated from the Old Norse term 'happ', meaning 'luck' or 'chance'. Over time, it evolved to represent a state of well-being and contentment. The pursuit of happiness has been a central theme in philosophical and psychological studies, emphasizing the importance of positive emotions in human life.

See also: happily, happy, unhappily, unhappiness, unhappy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,992, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.