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- [joi-fuh l]
- /ˈdʒɔɪ fəl/
- /ˈdʒɔɪ.fəl.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joi-fuh l]
- /ˈdʒɔɪ fəl/
Definitions of joyfulness word
- adjective joyfulness full of joy, as a person or one's heart; glad; delighted. 1
- adjective joyfulness showing or expressing joy, as looks, actions, or speech. 1
- adjective joyfulness causing or bringing joy, as an event, a sight, or news; delightful: the joyful announcement of their marriage. 1
- noun joyfulness The state of being joyful. 1
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Origin of joyfulness
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at joy, -ful
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Parts of speech for Joyfulness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
joyfulness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
joyfulness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for joyfulness
Antonyms for joyfulness
noun joyfulness
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
- despair — Despair is the feeling that everything is wrong and that nothing will improve.
- discontent — not content; dissatisfied; discontented.
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
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