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Gladness
Sounds like
gladnis
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Simple meaning
What does Gladness mean?
Gladness is a feeling of happiness.
Dictionary definition
A feeling of happiness, pleasure, or thankfulness.
Example sentences
Gladness in a sentence
easy
Gladness filled the room when the team won.
medium
The letter brought her a sense of gladness.
hard
Gladness names the feeling of being glad.
Synonyms
Words like Gladness
Antonyms
Opposite words
sadnessA feeling of being sad.
sorrowDeep sadness.
Word family
Gladness word family
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does gladness mean?
Gladness means gladness is a feeling of happiness.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gladness correctly?
The first sentence uses gladness in a context that matches its meaning.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to gladness?
happiness is the closest match based on the meaning of gladness.
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