Gladness

/ˈɡlædnəs/ noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being glad; joy. countable, uncountable

    "But sorrow that is couch'd in seeming gladness Is like that mirth fate turns to sudden sadness."

  2. 2
    experiencing joy and pleasure wordnet

Example

More examples

"Her heart burst with gladness to see her husband return home from his overseas tour of Iran."

Etymology

From glad + -ness.

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