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Joy
/dʒɔɪ/
A feeling of great happiness or pleasure.
Synonyms:
happiness
delight
elation
pleasure
bliss
Antonyms:
sadness
sorrow
misery
unhappiness
gloom
Examples:
They felt
joy
at their friend's wedding.
She jumped for
joy
when she heard the news.
Etymology:
Originating from Old French "joie" and Latin "gaudium," meaning delight or gladness. Entered Middle English around the 12th century.
Usage Statistics:
30 mentions per 1 million words
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