happiness
Translation
happiness, joy, contentment
Examples
Money can't buy happiness.
Money can't buy happiness.
I wish you a lifetime of happiness.
I wish you a lifetime of happiness.
Grammar Patterns
happiness the state of being happy Money can't buy happiness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: joy, contentment, pleasure, delight; Antonyms: sadness, misery, sorrow
Etymology
From the adjective 'happy' + the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ness' turns an adjective into a noun describing a state. So, 'happiness' is the state of being 'happy'.