Definitions for happiness
ˈhæp i nɪshap·pi·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. happiness, felicitynoun

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

2. happinessnoun

   emotions experienced when in a state of well-being

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. happinessnoun

   The emotion of being happy; joy.

2. happinessnoun

   Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.

3. happinessnoun

   Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; used especially of language.

   Some beauties yet no precepts can declare, For there's a happiness, as well as care. Alexander Pope.

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

1. Happinessnoun

   Etymology: from happy.

   1. Felicity; state in which the desires are satisfied.

   Happiness is that estate whereby we attain, so far as possibly may be attained, the full possession of that which simply for itself is to be desired, and containeth in it after an eminent sort the contentation of our desires, the highest degree of all our perfection. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   Oh! happiness of sweet retir’d content,
   To be at once secure and innocent. John Denham.

   The various and contrary choices that men make in the world, argue that the same thing is not good to every man alike: this variety of pursuits shews, that every one does not place his happiness in the same thing. John Locke.

   2. Good luck; good fortune.3. Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace.

   Certain graces and happinesses, peculiar to every language, give life and energy to the words. John Denham.

   Some beauties yet no precepts can declare;
   For there’s a happiness as well as care. Alexander Pope, on Criticism.

WikipediaRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. Happiness

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

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. happiness

   Happiness is a positive emotional state characterized by feelings of joy, contentment, satisfaction, and well-being. It is a subjective experience that varies from person to person and can be influenced by various factors such as personal circumstances, relationships, achievements, and inner fulfillment.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Happinessnoun

   good luck; good fortune; prosperity

2. Happinessnoun

   an agreeable feeling or condition of the soul arising from good fortune or propitious happening of any kind; the possession of those circumstances or that state of being which is attended enjoyment; the state of being happy; contentment; joyful satisfaction; felicity; blessedness

3. Happinessnoun

   fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; -- used especially of language

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Happiness

   Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. A variety of biological, psychological, religious, and philosophical approaches have striven to define happiness and identify its sources. Various research groups, including positive psychology, endeavor to apply the scientific method to answer questions about what "happiness" is, and how it might be attained. It is of such fundamental importance to the human condition that "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" were deemed to be unalienable rights by the United States Declaration of Independence. Philosophers and religious thinkers often define happiness in terms of living a good life, or flourishing, rather than simply as an emotion. Happiness in this sense was used to translate the Greek Eudaimonia, and is still used in virtue ethics. Happiness economics suggests that measures of public happiness should be used to supplement more traditional economic measures when evaluating the success of public policy.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. happiness

   1. Something that might have happened yesterday, but which will never happen tomorrow. 2. A postprandial state of mind, which is most often a presage of acute gastritis. 3. A loving-cup, the bottom of which is like a sieve. 4. A mental state compounded of wine, women and tobacco. 5. The exploitation and final triumph of an instinct in the individual that society has branded as wicked or dangerous. 6. Forgetting self in useful effort. 7. A habit--cultivate it.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Happiness

   Highly pleasant emotion characterized by outward manifestations of gratification; joy.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Happiness

   Is a self-therapy or medication that cures all manner of depressions and dejections.

   Emeasoba George

   
   

   Submitted by emeasoba_g on February 22, 2018  

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   Happiness

   It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on October 16, 2020  

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   Happiness

   It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves And it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on November 22, 2020  

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   Happiness

   Serendipity is the facility of making happy chance discoveries.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on March 18, 2021  

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1. happiness

   The happiness symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the happiness symbol and its characteristic.

2. happiness

   Song lyrics by happiness -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by happiness on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Emotional State
   • Feeling

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'happiness' in Nouns Frequency: #2080

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How to pronounce happiness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say happiness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of happiness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of happiness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of happiness in a Sentence

1. Vicente Lim:

   If we desire the respect of other nations, we must show them that we are exerting all efforts to build a nation not only strong in arms but unconquerable in spirit. An indomitable will to fight & an unflinching resolution to defend at all costs life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness are the fundamental characteristics of any nation that deserves to survive.

2. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   Simplicity, not cleverness, can be the source of happiness.

3. Leonardo DaVinci, The notebooks of Leonardo DaVinci by Macurdy:

   Supreme happiness will be the greatest cause of misery, and the perfection of wisdom the occassion of folly.

4. Rooma Mehra:

   Nature’s serenity is there for us to see, hear and feel in the majesty of the mountains, the vastness of the sea, the whisper of the whistling wind, the incredible scent-of-a-quenched-happy-earth after rain.. it makes my heart glow with a happiness unparalleled by any other joy… sends my tired senses into a meditative trance.. the earth is a kaleidoscope of dreamscapes.

5. William Blake:

   You are forgiven for your happiness and your successes only if you generously consent to share them.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=happiness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Happiness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=happiness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happiness
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happiness
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=happiness
8. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=happiness
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=happiness