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joyousness

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joy·ous  (jois)
adj.
Feeling or causing joy; joyful. See Synonyms at glad1.
joyous·ly adv.
joyous·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.joyousnessjoyousness - the emotion of great happiness      
joy, joyfulness
emotion - any strong feeling
high spirits, lightness, elation - a feeling of joy and pride
exultation, jubilance, jubilancy, jubilation - a feeling of extreme joy
excitement, exhilaration - the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; "he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed"
exuberance - joyful enthusiasm


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Then flew the doves to and fro, and perched on his shoulder, and caressed his white hair, and did not tire of their tenderness and joyousness.
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After the first feeling of perplexity aroused in the parents by Berg's proposal, the holiday tone of joyousness usual at such times took possession of the family, but the rejoicing was external and insincere.
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In my various wanderings through the vale, and as I became better acquainted with the character of its inhabitants, I was more and more struck with the light-hearted joyousness that everywhere prevailed.
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