Gladness
/ˈɡlædnəs/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 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.