joy
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(noun) something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight" |
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Synonyms: delight, pleasure |
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Related Words: positive stimulus |
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| 2. |
(noun) the emotion of great happiness |
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Synonyms: joyfulness, joyousness |
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Related Words: elation, emotion, excitement, exhilaration, exuberance, exultation, high spirits, jubilance, jubilancy, jubilation |
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Antonyms: sorrow |
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| 3. |
(verb) make glad or happy |
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Synonyms: gladden |
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| 4. |
(verb) feel happiness or joy |
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Synonyms: rejoice |
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Related Words: be on cloud nine, cheer, cheer up, chirk up, experience, exult, feel, gladden, jump for joy, walk on air |
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