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Cheerfulness

/ˈt͡ʃɪɹfəlnəs/ · noun

Meaning

The state of being cheerful; joy..

Example Sentences

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giueth, let him doe it with simplicitie: hee that ruleth, with diligence: hee that sheweth mercy, with cheerefulnesse.
The banded ones were all dressed in white gowns - a gay survival from Old Style days, when cheerfulness and May-time were synonyms - days before the habit of taking long views had reduced emotions to a monotonous average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does cheerfulness mean?

Cheerfulness means The state of being cheerful; joy..

What is a synonym for cheerfulness?

Common synonyms include glee, jollity, blitheness, blithesomeness.

What is the opposite of cheerfulness?

Possible antonyms include cheerlessness, uncheerfulness.

How do you use cheerfulness in a sentence?

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giueth, let him doe it with simplicitie: hee that ruleth, with diligence: hee that sheweth mercy, with cheerefulnesse.

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