Definitions for cheerfulness
cheer·ful·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cheerfulness, cheer, sunniness, sunshinenoun

   the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

   "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"

2. cheerfulness, blithenessnoun

   a feeling of spontaneous good spirits

   "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cheerfulnessnoun

   The state of being cheerful; joy.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cheerfulnessnoun

   Etymology: from cheerful.

   1. Freedom from dejection; alacrity.

   With what resolution and cheerfulness, with what courage and patience did vast numbers of all sorts of people, in the first ages of christianity, encounter all the rage and malice of the world, and embrace torments and death? John Tillotson.

   2. Freedom from gloominess.

   I remember, then I marvelled to see her receive my commandments with sighs, and yet do them with cheerfulness. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cheerfulness

   Happiness, in the context of mental or emotional states, is positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. Other forms include life satisfaction, well-being, subjective well-being, flourishing and eudaimonia.Since the 1960s, happiness research has been conducted in a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including gerontology, social psychology and positive psychology, clinical and medical research and happiness economics.

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1. cheerfulness

   Cheerfulness is the state or quality of being visibly joyful, happy, optimistic, or in good spirits. It is a positive emotional state characterized by feelings of contentment, pleasure, and satisfaction, often expressed through smiles, laughter, and a generally upbeat and positive attitude or mood.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cheerfulnessnoun

   good spirits; a state of moderate joy or gayety; alacrity

Matched Categories

1. • Happiness

How to pronounce cheerfulness?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say cheerfulness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cheerfulness in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cheerfulness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of cheerfulness in a Sentence

1. Edwin Percy Whipple:

   Cheerfulness in most cheerful people is the rich and satisfying result of strenuous discipline.

2. Charlotte Bronte:

   Cheerfulness, it would appear, is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within, as on the state of things without and around us.

3. Charles Dickens:

   Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers and are famous preservers of youthful looks.

4. Charles Dickens:

   I feel an earnest and humble desire, and shall till I die, to increase the stock of harmless cheerfulness.

5. Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia:

   It's difficult to write about anything cheerful, because there's all too little cheerfulness here. On the other hand, God doesn't abandon us. The sun shines, the birds sing, and this morning we heard the bells sounding matins.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cheerfulness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cheerfulness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cheerfulness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheerfulness
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheerfulness