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as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment
told his friends that marriage had brought him a felicity that he had never known before
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as in benefit
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the elderly couple counted their grandchildren as their most cherished felicities
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as in happiness
the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
the telling felicity of the epigraphs that precede each chapter of the novel
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Recent Examples of felicity
When such utterances are spoken in jest or in pretense, not all the felicity conditions are satisfied and the magic doesn’t happen.
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Kai Von Fintel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2023
The golden message responsible for all this health and felicity?
—Gillian Silverman, The New Yorker, 15 July 2023
His grandfather, the late scriptwriter Inder Raj Anand wrote both social dramas and mainstream Bollywood films with equal felicity, and uncle Tinnu Anand was a noted director and actor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Jan. 2023
Tocqueville—this is apparent even in English translations of his work—constantly revised his writing to achieve maximum clarity and felicity.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022
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Kai Von Fintel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2023
The golden message responsible for all this health and felicity?
—Gillian Silverman, The New Yorker, 15 July 2023
His grandfather, the late scriptwriter Inder Raj Anand wrote both social dramas and mainstream Bollywood films with equal felicity, and uncle Tinnu Anand was a noted director and actor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Jan. 2023
Tocqueville—this is apparent even in English translations of his work—constantly revised his writing to achieve maximum clarity and felicity.
—Barton Swaim, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felicity
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Each piece should be a kind of token that reminds the wearer to look at the world with the curiosity and joy of a child.Valerie Präkelt, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Italian plumber has always delivered joy to many households with his adventures, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder delivers the same.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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So while the benefits of longer context windows is obvious, the best strategy to get there is not.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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In exchange for paying rent, the developer has all the benefits and burdens of ownership for the ground lease term.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Take this quiz to find out: Brain Fog Scale Mark Travers, Ph.D., is an American psychologist who writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ronnie here, swooping in with your weekly dose of happiness.Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Later home felt everywhere, radiant waters, thistles, greenest hilltops dotted with sheep, masses of tulips and geese, wandering William’s intricate paths, pausing at every turn, life stretching ahead, mountains of bliss and searing sorrow for years to come.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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And that's a bliss, especially when the children are still young.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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These Black prayer practices and sacred recipes acknowledge how each year brings in blessings and continues a long road toward freedom.Nyya Toussaint / Made by History, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
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Our common vision of a free and just society is our greatest source of cohesion at home and strength abroad — greater even than the bounty of our material blessings.Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
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For HNWIs, this includes spa-like bathrooms, meditation spaces, and state-of-the-art home fitness facilities.Arash Jalili, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Known for his active lifestyle and dedication to fitness, the controversial political figure, 70, was recently spotted working out at the exclusive Equinox Hudson Yards in an outfit that left gym-goers raising their eyebrows.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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This was a boon not only for our economy and national security, but also for our fight against climate change.Arlene Blum, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Given the playoff implications, the Broncos’ victory was a boon for Sean Payton and Co. and a nightmarish outcome for Indy on a day when Taylor’s fumble impacted the Colts (and fantasy football managers) in a major way.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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When choosing influencers, prioritize relevance and engagement over sheer follower count.Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Further underscoring the relevance of its eyewear collections, Prada earlier this year extended its long-term partnership with Jake Gyllenhaal for its 2024 Prada Linea Rossa Eyewear campaign, first launched for the brand’s spring 2023 collection.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Felicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicity. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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