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- [cheer-fuh l]
- /ˈtʃɪər fəl/
- /ˈʧɪəfəlnəs/
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- [cheer-fuh l]
- /ˈtʃɪər fəl/
Definitions of cheerfulness word
- adjective cheerfulness full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person. 1
- adjective cheerfulness promoting or inducing cheer; pleasant; bright: cheerful surroundings. 1
- adjective cheerfulness characterized by or expressive of good spirits or cheerfulness: cheerful songs. 1
- adjective cheerfulness hearty or ungrudging: cheerful giving. 1
- noun cheerfulness The state of being cheerful; joy. 1
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Origin of cheerfulness
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, cheerful is from the late Middle English word cherfull. See cheer, -ful
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Parts of speech for Cheerfulness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cheerfulness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cheerfulness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cheerfulness
noun cheerfulness
- glee — a squint.
- gladness — feeling joy or pleasure; delighted; pleased: glad about the good news; glad that you are here.
- gaiety — the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.
- buoyancy — Buoyancy is the ability that something has to float on a liquid or in the air.
- solace — comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
Antonyms for cheerfulness
noun cheerfulness
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- woe — grievous distress, affliction, or trouble: His woe was almost beyond description.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
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