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joyousness

NOUN
cheer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delight encouragement glee joy optimism
STRONG
animation buoyancy cheerfulness comfort exuberance gaiety geniality gladness hilarity hopefulness jauntiness jocundity lightheartedness liveliness merriment mirth solace
WEAK
cheeriness good cheer merry-making
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discouragement sadness sorrow unhappiness
STRONG
depression distress gloom irritation
WEAK
boo gravity melancholy seriousness
NOUN
cheerfulness
Synonyms
STRONG
animation buoyancy cheer comfort delight encouragement exuberance gaiety geniality gladness glee hilarity hopefulness jauntiness jocundity joy liveliness merriment mirth optimism solace
WEAK
cheeriness good cheer light-heartedness
Antonyms
STRONG
depression discouragement distress gloom irritation melancholy misery sadness sorrow unhappiness woe
WEAK
cheerlessness
NOUN
elatedness
Synonyms
WEAK
animation ecstasy euphoria exaltation exhilaration happiness inspiration joy rapture uplift
NOUN
elation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bliss ecstasy enthusiasm euphoria excitement exhilaration glee joy jubilation rapture
STRONG
buoyancy buzz charge delight exaltation exultation high intoxication jollies joyfulness kick kicks transport triumph upper
WEAK
cloud nine high spirits stars in one's eyes up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathy depression despair discouragement misery sadness sorrow unhappiness upset woe
STRONG
boredom
NOUN
euphoria
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elation exhilaration frenzy glee joy jubilation relaxation
STRONG
bliss dreamland ecstasy exaltation exultation health intoxication madness rapture transport
WEAK
high spirits
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression discouragement sadness sorrow unhappiness
STRONG
dislike misery
WEAK
despair woe
NOUN
exaltation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rapture
STRONG
animation bliss delectation delight ecstasy elation elevation euphoria excitement exhilaration exultation inspiration intoxication jubilation stimulation transport uplift
Antonyms
STRONG
boredom depression despair discouragement dullness misery sorrow trouble unhappiness upset
WEAK
castigation condemnation criticism debasement denunciation humiliation woe
NOUN
exultation
Synonyms
STRONG
crowing delight elation glee gloating glory happiness joy jubilance jubilation merriment rejoicing satisfaction transport triumph
WEAK
high spirits
Antonyms
STRONG
depression gloom misery pain sadness sorrow unhappiness woe
WEAK
discouragement
NOUN
gaiety
Synonyms
STRONGEST
good humor hilarity joie de vivre
STRONG
animation blitheness brightness brilliance cheer color conviviality effervescence elation entertainment exhilaration festivity frolic fun geniality gladness glee glitter grins jollity joviality lightheartedness liveliness merriment merrymaking mirth pleasantness radiance revel revelry shindig showiness sparkle sport sprightliness vivacity whoopee
WEAK
colorfulness high spirits reveling wingding
Antonyms
STRONG
depression discouragement dullness gloom sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness work
WEAK
solemnity
NOUN
geniality
Synonyms
STRONG
affability agreeability agreeableness amenity amiability cheerfulness congenialness conviviality cordiality enjoyableness friendliness gladness gratefulness happiness heartiness jollity joviality joy kindliness kindness mirth pleasance pleasantness sunniness warmheartedness warmth
WEAK
cheeriness good cheer good nature sweetness and light
Antonyms
STRONG
aloofness depression gloom sadness sorrow unhappiness woe
WEAK
coldness coolness irritation moodiness unfriendliness
NOUN
gladness
Synonyms
STRONG
animation blitheness cheer cheerfulness delight felicity gaiety glee hilarity jollity joy mirth pleasure
WEAK
high spirits
Antonyms
STRONG
depression discouragement gloom melancholy pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness
WEAK
woe
NOUN
glee
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delight elation exhilaration exuberance joy pleasure verve
STRONG
blitheness cheerfulness delectation enjoyment exultation fun gaiety gladness hilarity jocularity jollity joviality joyfulness liveliness merriment mirth sprightliness triumph
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depression discouragement melancholy pain sadness sorrow trouble unhappiness worry
STRONG
gloom misery woe
NOUN
jocoseness
Synonyms
STRONG
animation blitheness brightness brilliance cheer color conviviality effervescence elation entertainment exhilaration festivity frolic fun geniality gladness glee gleefulness glitter grins hilarity jocosity jocularity jocundity jolliness jollity joviality lightheartedness liveliness merriment merriness merrymaking mirth mirthfulness pleasantness radiance revel revelry shindig showiness sparkle sport sprightliness vivacity whoopee
WEAK
blithesomeness colorfulness good humor high spirits joie de vivre reveling wingding
Antonyms
STRONG
depression discouragement dullness gloom sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness work
NOUN
jocularity
Synonyms
STRONG
animation blitheness brightness brilliance cheer color conviviality effervescence elation entertainment exhilaration festivity frolic fun geniality gladness glee gleefulness glitter grins hilarity jocoseness jocosity jocundity jolliness jollity joviality lightheartedness liveliness merriment merriness merrymaking mirth mirthfulness pleasantness radiance revel revelry shindig showiness sparkle sport sprightliness vivacity whoopee
WEAK
blithesomeness colorfulness good humor high spirits joie de vivre reveling wingding
Antonyms
STRONG
depression discouragement dullness gloom sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness work
NOUN
jocundity
Synonyms
STRONG
animation blitheness brightness brilliance cheer color conviviality effervescence elation entertainment exhilaration festivity frolic fun geniality gladness glee gleefulness glitter grins hilarity jocoseness jocosity jocularity jolliness jollity joviality lightheartedness liveliness merriment merriness merrymaking mirth mirthfulness pleasantness radiance revel revelry shindig showiness sparkle sport sprightliness vivacity whoopee
WEAK
blithesomeness colorfulness good humor high spirits joie de vivre reveling wingding
Antonyms
STRONG
depression discouragement dullness gloom sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness work
NOUN
joie de vivre
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gaiety
WEAK
delight enjoyment gladsomeness happiness high spirits joviality joy joyfulness lightheartedness love of life merriment molliness spiritedness
Antonyms
WEAK
depression sobriety
NOUN
jolliness
Synonyms
STRONG
animation blitheness brightness brilliance cheer color conviviality effervescence elation entertainment exhilaration festivity frolic fun geniality gladness glee gleefulness glitter grins hilarity jocoseness jocosity jocularity jocundity jollity joviality lightheartedness liveliness merriment merriness merrymaking mirth mirthfulness pleasantness radiance revel revelry shindig showiness sparkle sport sprightliness vivacity whoopee
WEAK
blithesomeness colorfulness good humor high spirits joie de vivre reveling wingding
Antonyms
STRONG
depression discouragement dullness gloom sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness work
NOUN
joviality
Synonyms
STRONG
animation blitheness brightness brilliance cheer color conviviality effervescence elation entertainment exhilaration festivity frolic fun geniality gladness glee gleefulness glitter grins hilarity jocoseness jocosity jocularity jocundity jolliness jollity lightheartedness liveliness merriment merriness merrymaking mirth mirthfulness pleasantness radiance revel revelry shindig showiness sparkle sport sprightliness vivacity whoopee
WEAK
blithesomeness colorfulness good humor high spirits joie de vivre reveling wingding
Antonyms
STRONG
depression discouragement dullness gloom sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness work
NOUN
jubilance
Synonyms
STRONG
crowing delight elation glee gloating glory happiness joy jubilation merriment rejoicing satisfaction transport triumph
WEAK
exultance exultancy high spirits
Antonyms
STRONG
depression gloom misery pain sadness sorrow unhappiness woe
NOUN
merriness
Synonyms
STRONG
animation blitheness brightness brilliance cheer color conviviality effervescence elation entertainment exhilaration festivity frolic fun geniality gladness glee gleefulness glitter grins hilarity jocoseness jocosity jocularity jocundity jolliness jollity joviality lightheartedness liveliness merriment merrymaking mirth mirthfulness pleasantness radiance revel revelry shindig showiness sparkle sport sprightliness vivacity whoopee
WEAK
blithesomeness colorfulness good humor high spirits joie de vivre reveling wingding
Antonyms
STRONG
depression discouragement dullness gloom sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness work
NOUN
mirth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hilarity laughter levity rejoicing
STRONG
amusement cheer cheerfulness convulsions entertainment festivity frivolity frolic fun gaiety gladness glee happiness hysteria hysterics jocularity jocundity jollity joviality kicks laughs lightheartedness merriment merrymaking pleasure revelry sport whoopee
Antonyms
STRONG
depression gloom melancholy misery pain sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness woe work
WEAK
blues distress
NOUN
mirthfulness
Synonyms
STRONG
animation blitheness brightness brilliance cheer color conviviality effervescence elation entertainment exhilaration festivity frolic fun geniality gladness glee gleefulness glitter grins hilarity jocoseness jocosity jocularity jocundity jolliness jollity joviality lightheartedness liveliness merriment merriness merrymaking mirth pleasantness radiance revel revelry shindig showiness sparkle sport sprightliness vivacity whoopee
WEAK
blithesomeness colorfulness good humor high spirits joie de vivre reveling wingding
Antonyms
STRONG
depression discouragement dullness gloom sadness seriousness sorrow unhappiness work

Example Sentences

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But what propelled the movie to such a position of strength, I suspect, is not just its creativity but its joyousness, a quality that hasn’t been especially evident in Lanthimos’ past work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2024

Good gamay wines, no matter how they are made or where they come from, always seem to have an intrinsic element of joyousness.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2021

Here is a complete list of everything that approximated joyousness, whimsy, and/or fun.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2021

However restrained and methodical her approach is, there is joyousness in her painting as well as formal innovation, pleasure as well as rigour.

From The Guardian • Jan. 2, 2019

There was no twinkle in the picture of him, nor any of his inspective joyousness.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck