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The surprise brought happiness to the room.
What does Happiness mean?
Happiness means a feeling of joy.
Dictionary definition
A feeling of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
Example sentences
Happiness in a sentence
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Helping others can create a strong feeling of happiness.
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The poem describes happiness as a quiet feeling that grows through small kind moments.
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Practice 1
What does happiness mean?
Happiness is a positive feeling of joy or contentment.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym of happiness?
Sadness is the opposite of happiness.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses happiness correctly?
Happiness fits a sentence about a feeling.
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Happiness
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hap · ee · nis · strongest beat: hap
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WordHappiness.
Partnoun.
MeaningHappiness means a feeling of joy.
ExampleExample: The surprise brought happiness to the room.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- hap · ee · nis
- Strongest beat
- hap
- Ending
- nis
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hap.
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Synonyms
Words like Happiness
Antonyms
Opposite words
sadnessA feeling of unhappiness.
unhappinessThe state of not feeling happy.
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Hint for students
Happiness means a feeling of joy.
Common mix-up
Happiness is not the same as sadness. Happiness means happiness means a feeling of joy.
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Read this model sentence: Helping others can create a strong feeling of happiness. Clue words: feeling, helping, others. Underline clue words that show why happiness fits instead of sadness. Now write one new sentence that shows happiness without using the word happiness. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show happiness?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Helping others can create a strong feeling of happiness." Why does happiness fit better than sadness?
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