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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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These people, and many other Americans, weren’t interested in the politics of joy that Kamala Harris and the other law school grads were offering.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Given Heretic’s clear joy in kicking around ideas, this is frustrating.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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But the show ultimately weaponizes that claustrophobia to its benefit.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The greatest benefit for waterfowl hunters in recent years is the evolution of truly lifelike decoy postures.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Take this test to find out: Self-Awareness Outcomes Questionnaire 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, 4 Nov. 2024
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Love and laughter are the path to peace and happiness.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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But fear and terror coexist here with the flickering moments of bliss.Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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After the Runaway Bride-style finale of Spider-Man 2, Peter and Mary Jane now seem settled in their domestic bliss.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Fans showed love to the couple, sharing blessings and positive messages of affirmation for Nelson during her journey.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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What a blessing to be part of such an amazing show that started an entire genre of television.Andy Swift, TVLine, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is an ideal choice for Samsung users seeking a robust fitness tracker with advanced AI health insights.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Fur colour in the Arctic fox: genetic architecture and consequences for fitness Trend in Genetics.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The crypto community is buzzing, with celebrations sweeping across forums and social media, hailing Trump’s win as a potential boon for the top cryptocurrency’s future.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Here’s what happens if the recall results hold Supporters of Proposition 36 have cited Proposition 1, which narrowly passed by voters in March to add 6,800 beds to the state’s mental health and drug treatment systems, as a boon for the aims of Proposition 36.Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But for a franchise that has lagged behind its rivals for decades, a win could finally signal an era of relevance.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Judges are looking for relevance to neuroscience, creativity, accurate interpretation of data and quality of the research report.Kristen Moon, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Felicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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