Definitions for gladness
glad·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gladness, gladfulness, gladsomenessnoun

   experiencing joy and pleasure

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gladnessnoun

   The state of being glad; joy.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gladnessnoun

   Cheerfulness; joy; exultation.

   Etymology: from glad.

   By such degrees the spreading gladness grew
   In every heart, which fear had froze before:
   The standing streets with so much joy they view,
   That with less grief the perish’d they deplore. Dryden.

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1. gladness

   Happiness, in the context of mental or emotional states, is positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishing and eudaimonia.Since the 1960s, happiness research has been conducted in a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including gerontology, social psychology and positive psychology, clinical and medical research and happiness economics.

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1. gladness

   Gladness is a state or feeling of being pleased, satisfied, content, or joyful. It often refers to the emotional experience of happiness and delight.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gladnessnoun

   state or quality of being glad; pleasure; joyful satisfaction; cheerfulness

2. Etymology: [AS. gldnes.]

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce gladness?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

   Natasha

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   Indian

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

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   Fred

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How to say gladness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gladness in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gladness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of gladness in a Sentence

1. Euripides:

   I care for riches, to make gifts To friends, or lead a sick man back to health With ease and plenty. Else small aid is wealth For daily gladness once a man be done With hunger, rich and poor are all as one.

2. Eddy M Reyes:

   Do what you do with gladness and you will be rewarded accordingly.

3. Saadi:

   The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together.

4. Euripides, Electra, 413 B.C.:

   I care for riches, to make giftsTo friends, or lead a sick man back to healthWith ease and plenty. Else small aid is wealthFor daily gladness; once a man be doneWith hunger, rich and poor are all as one.

5. Blessing Irish:

   May there always be work for your hands to do, May your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine warm on your windowpane, May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain. May the hand of a friend always be near you, And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gladness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gladness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gladness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladness
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gladness
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=gladness