cheerfulness
The state of being cheerfulThe state of being cheerful; joy.
» Gentleness and cheerfulness, these come before all morality; they are the perfect duties.
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1 senses(uncountable, usually)The state of being cheerful; joy.
жизнерадостностьžizneradostnostʹ
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
Examples
6 sentencesGentleness and cheerfulness, these come before all morality; they are the perfect duties.
Cheerfulness is absent from his character.
Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers, and are famous preservers of youthful looks.
deFrohsinn und Zufriedenheit sind große Verschönerer und berühmte Pfleger von jugendlichem Aussehen. — Esperantostern
His character doesn't include cheerfulness.
Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.
deHeiterkeit ist die beste Förderin der Gesundheit und tut dem Geist ebenso wohl wie dem Körper. — Yorwba
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English cherefulnes; equivalent to cheerful + -ness.From Middle English cherefulnes; equivalent to cheerful + -ness.
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Forms
plural: cheerfulnesses| Singular | cheerfulness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
40 synonyms- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom:cheersunninesssunshine
- a feeling of spontaneous good spirits:blitheness
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable