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Gladness filled the room when the team won.
What does Gladness mean?
Gladness is a feeling of happiness.
Dictionary definition
A feeling of happiness, pleasure, or thankfulness.
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Gladness in a sentence
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The letter brought her a sense of gladness.
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Gladness names the feeling of being glad.
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What does gladness mean?
Gladness means gladness is a feeling of happiness.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses gladness correctly?
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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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Gladness
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glad · nis · strongest beat: glad
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WordGladness.
Partnoun.
MeaningGladness is a feeling of happiness.
ExampleExample: Gladness filled the room when the team won.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- glad · nis
- Strongest beat
- glad
- Ending
- nis
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on glad.
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Synonyms
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sadnessA feeling of being sad.
sorrowDeep sadness.
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