felicity

[Fe*licĀ·i*ty]

Felicity is a state of happiness or the quality of joy. Sitting on the roof with a telescope and iced tea on a clear, starry night is one way to find perfect felicity a happy place.

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The state of being happy; blessedness; blissfulness; enjoyment of good.

Noun
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

Noun
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy


n.
The state of being happy; blessedness; blissfulness; enjoyment of good.

n.
That which promotes happiness; a successful or gratifying event; prosperity; blessing.

n.
A pleasing faculty or accomplishment; as, felicity in painting portraits, or in writing or talking.


Felicity

Fe*lic"i*ty , n.; pl. Felicities . [OE. felicite, F. f'82licit'82, fr. L. felicitas, fr. felix, -icis, happy, fruitful; akin to fetus.] 1. The state of being happy; blessedness; blissfulness; enjoyment of good.
Our own felicity we make or find.
Finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity.
2. That which promotes happiness; a successful or gratifying event; prosperity; blessing.
the felicities of her wonderful reign.
3. A pleasing faculty or accomplishment; as, felicity in painting portraits, or in writing or talking. "Felicity of expression." Bp. Warburton. Syn. -- Happiness; bliss; beatitude; blessedness; blissfulness. See Happiness.

The state of being happy; blessedness; blissfulness; enjoyment of good.

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Usage Examples

Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.

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Other Usage Examples

Never lose sight of the fact that all human felicity lies in man's imagination, and that he cannot think to attain it unless he heeds all his caprices. The most fortunate of persons is he who has the most means to satisfy his vagaries.

Marriage is the torment of one, the felicity of two, the strife and enmity of three.

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