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Gladness

Gladness Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gladness? [n] experiencing joy and pleasure Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gladness: gladfulness \| gladsomeness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gladness: beatification \| beatitude \| bewitchment \| blessedness \| bliss \| blissfulness \| blitheness \| blithesomeness \| brightness \| cheer \| cheerfulness \| cheeriness \| cheery vein \| cloud nine \| delectation \| delight \| ecstasy \| ecstatics \| elation \| enchantment \| eupeptic mien \| exaltation \| exhilaration \| exuberance \| felicity \| gaiety \| geniality \| gladsomeness \| glee \| good cheer \| happiness \| heaven \| high spirits \| hopefulness \| intoxication \| joy \| joyance \| joyfulness \| optimism \| overhappiness \| overjoyfulness \| paradise \| pleasantness \| radiance \| rapture \| ravishment \| rosy expectation \| sanguine humor \| sanguineness \| seventh heaven \| sunniness \| sunshine \| transport \| unalloyed happiness \| winsomeness See Also \| happiness Gladness In Webster's Dictionary \Glad"ness\, n. [AS. gl[ae]dnes.] State or quality of being glad; pleasure; joyful satisfaction; cheerfulness. They . . . did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. --Acts ii. 46. Note: Gladness is rarely or never equivalent to mirth, merriment, gayety, and triumph, and it usually expresses less than delight. It sometimes expresses great joy. The Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. --Esther viii. 17.

Gladness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gladness?

[n] experiencing joy and pleasure

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gladness: gladfulness | gladsomeness

See Also | happiness

Gladness In Webster's Dictionary

\Glad"ness\, n. [AS. gl[ae]dnes.]
State or quality of being glad; pleasure; joyful
satisfaction; cheerfulness.

      They . . . did eat their meat with gladness and
      singleness of heart.                     --Acts ii. 46.

Note: Gladness is rarely or never equivalent to mirth,
      merriment, gayety, and triumph, and it usually
      expresses less than delight. It sometimes expresses
      great joy.

            The Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good
            day.                               --Esther viii.
                                               17.

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