gladness

noun

Definition of gladnessnext
1
as in joy
a feeling or state of well-being and contentment felt nothing but gladness at seeing her best friend beat her out for the award

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2
as in contentment
the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met the children's gladness was evident as they opened their Christmas presents

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gladness
  1. joy
  2. contentment
  3. happiness
  4. enjoyment
  5. pleasure
  6. satisfaction
  7. delight
  8. content
Noun
  • Spend time investigating your values, moments of joy, rituals, and needs in order to amplify that personality throughout your home.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This is a show about pleasure and joy, but in a defiant way, not a naïve one.
    Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of joy
Noun
  • Growth has brought enormous contentment and prosperity to the people of developed countries, citizens of developing countries that have embraced the capitalist approach, and, prospectively, to almost the entire world.
    Jon Moynihan, Fortune Europe, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The reasons for the behavior aren't fully known, but it is believed to be a sign of contentment and comfort.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of contentment
Noun
  • The ability to experience different cultures and lifestyles and enjoy adventure, which boost your happiness and productivity.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Thank you for filling my life with so much love and happiness.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of happiness
Noun
  • Congressional statutes outlaw conspiracies to intimidate people in the enjoyment of their federal rights.
    The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
  • These delicious caps should induce euphoria and relaxation and are also sure to elicit tremendous enjoyment with their 100% Belgian Chocolate formulation and light blueberry flavoring.
    Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of enjoyment
Noun
  • And perhaps that’s what makes this message from Dr. Daniel Crosby so compelling— these three words matter so much within the context of our personal and financial growth because these aren’t just three nice ideas that give us a momentary sense of pleasure.
    Tim Maurer, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Although religious order clergy serve at the pleasure of the bishop, the archdiocese has said religious order clergy aren’t accountable to them.
    Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of pleasure
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  • Each episode gives practical steps for improving client satisfaction and building long-term loyalty through better service and engagement.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • As burnout has shown to affect women disproportionately to men, Kathy McCabe bridges a growing gap between productivity and overall employee satisfaction.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of satisfaction
Noun
  • The embroidery on a napkin, the rim of a cup, the scalloping of a plate all delight and surprise.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The trio discusses with Mescal what a delight it’s been discovering how laid-back he is compared with other actors who have hosted.
    Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of delight
Noun
  • Turning to the legacy semiconductor businesses: Wireless : Revenue increased 7% year over year to $2.2 billion, ahead of the $1.96 billion consensus estimate, driven by higher content in customer devices.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The ban on the Chinese businessman came after the contents of his phone were downloaded when he was stopped under counter-terrorism laws at a UK border in 2021, the ruling said.
    Reuters, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of content
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