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The word joy refers to the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune, and is typically associated with feelings of intense, long lasting happiness.[1]
Dictionary definitions[edit]
Dictionary definitions of joy typically include a sense depression a reaction to an external happening, e.g. a physical sensation experienced, or receiving good news.[2][3]
Distinction vs similar states[edit]
C. S. Lewis saw a clear distinction between joy, pleasure, and happiness: «I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for Joy»,[4] and «I call it Joy, which is here a technical term and must be sharply distinguished both from Happiness and Pleasure. Joy (in my sense) has indeed one characteristic, and one only, in common with them; the fact that anyone who has experienced it will want it again… I doubt whether anyone who has tasted it would ever, if both were in his power, exchange it for all the pleasures in the world. But then Joy is never in our power and Pleasure often is.»[5]
Michela Summa says that the distinction between joy and happiness is that, «Joy accompanies the process through and through, whereas happiness seems to be more strictly tied to the moment of achievement of the process… joy is not only a direct emotional response to an event that is embedded in our life-concerns but is also tightly bound to the present moment, whereas happiness presupposes an evaluative stance concerning one period of one’s life or one’s own life as a whole.»[6]
Causes[edit]
The causes of joy have been ascribed to various sources.
«When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.” — Gautama Buddha,[7]
«[Joy is] the emotional dimension of the good life, of a life that is both going well and is being lived well.» — Miroslav Volf[8]
«This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.» — George Bernard Shaw[9]
Arianna Huffington an advocate for the things that instigate joy, studied ways that joy can be triggered. In her research, she determined that joy is produced by positive responses that certain neurochemicals in the brain produce during stimulating activities, such as dopamine.[10] [11] According to Huffington, activities that are able to evoke a positive neurochemical response are producers of joy.
Ingrid Fetell Lee has studied the sources of joy. She wrote the book «Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness»,[12] and gave a TED talk on the subject, titled «Where joy hides and how to find it.»[13]
See also[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Happiness.
Wikiquote has quotations related to Joy.
- Joie de vivre
- Happiness
- Reward system
- Pleasure
References[edit]
- ^ «Definition of JOY». www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ «Joy». Cambridge Dictionary.
- ^ «Joy». Dictionary.com.
- ^ Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life. (p. 169) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Kindle Edition.
- ^ Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life. (p. 18) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Kindle Edition.
- ^ Summa, Michela (2020). Joy and Happiness. ISBN 9781315180786.
- ^ «A quote by Gautama Buddha». Goodreads.com. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ Volf, Miroslav (Spring 2016). Joy and Human Flourishing. Fortress Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-4514-8207-2.
- ^ «Man and Superman — Wikiquote». En.wikiquote.org. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Huffington, Ariana. «Joy Triggers».
- ^ Jiang, Daniel. «Getting High Naturally — Happiness on Demand». Happyness By Design. Retrieved 7 September 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Lee, Ingrid Fetell. Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness.
- ^ Lee, Ingrid Fetell (21 May 2018), Where joy hides and how to find it, retrieved 2 October 2020
With panting joy that she was there at last, joy that overcame all distress, Maggie neared the front of the house. ❋ Unknown (1917)
Not, however, in all kinds of joy, for the _joy of the hypocrite_ is _but for a moment_, [1] that is to say, lasts but for a moment. ❋ Jean Pierre Camus (1618)
Oh, I get such joy, such delicious _joy_ from life. » ❋ Gene Stratton-Porter (1893)
The word joy or joyfulness is mentioned more than 180 times in the Old and New Testaments. ❋ Karol Ladd (2001)
«Lord thy will, not mine be done», then you have gained the triumph and the joy is yours, — that is, the «all in all» of Sanctification, believe ❋ Unknown (2008)
Even as the pain pierces my chest and my tears splash upon his brow, the joy is there, the love is there, keeping my hand pressed upon his back and under his cheek, pulling him to me, ever closer, his gurgles and sighs and the sweet smell of his skin a balm for the pain. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Smiles, laughter, flowers … these people are being captured on the happiest day of their lives, and their joy is absolutely infectious. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The rainbow seemed like a good sign, and Pascal loved the word joy. ❋ Harriette Gillem Robinet (1998)
How does one, in the presence of this poem, feel filled with the spirit of St. Augustine, the nothingness of what we call joy, happiness, glory, here below, — delights of a moment, which at most only aid us to traverse in a dream this valley of tears! ❋ Various (N/A)
The feeling which I call joy may feel just like the one which you call despair. ❋ Hugo M��nsterberg (1889)
Epistle, whereas the former would have been the result, had he then visited them as he had originally proposed. having confidence … that my joy is the joy of you all — trusting that you, too, would feel that there was sufficient reason for the postponement, if it interfered with our mutual joy [Alford]. ❋ Unknown (1871)
Our inward agony spurs us on to what we call joy; and all wherewith spring and hope and love and pleasure beguile mankind, is only the inverted sting of pain. ❋ Ludwig Tieck (1813)
He lays it on his shoulders rejoicing that he has not lost his labour in seeking; and the joy is the greater because he began to be out of hope of finding it; and he calls his friends and neighbours, the shepherds that keep their flocks about him, saying, Rejoice with me. ❋ Unknown (1721)
Holy joy is called the joy of salvation, for in that there is abundant matter for joy. ❋ Unknown (1721)
This joy is the joy of their Lord; the joy which he himself has purchased and provided for them; the joy of the redeemed, bought with the sorrow of the Redeemer. ❋ Unknown (1721)
If what you call «joy» is fleeting, conditional, or does harm to yourself or others in the process of attaining it, it probably isn’t joy. ❋ Karen Talavera (2010)
This kind of joy is reserved for special occasions, like the birth of your first child. ❋ Unknown (2008)
[Joy] is [amazing]. ❋ Ava.34love (2018)
«[oh my god], he is so joy!»
or
«that [party] is [going] to be so joy» ❋ Ella N Rosie (2004)
[Sience] his [wide] had their first son, he has been filled [to the brim] with joy ❋ Cory Morgan (2005)
[oops], there goes my joy [all over] [your face]. ❋ Anonymous (2003)
everyone: joy is so [awesome]!
everyone [else]: [i know right]! ❋ User83615374 (2019)
P1: «wow, Joy totally [flipped out] on the phone!»
P2: «I know, her name doesn’t live up to the meaning»
P1: » [Witchy] movements»
P2: » [yh] Witchy behaviour» ❋ LwIwZ (2018)
joy is [clueless].
it’s as [simple as that]. ❋ Fluffy (2005)
Where’s [Joy]? [Im] [horny] and I got 2dolla!! ❋ ScoutNibblet (2004)
1:[ayyye] have [you herd] from joy?,yeah annd thats ma besttfreindd ever [ninja]!!!<3 ❋ Elena Fashoo! (2009)
1:[ayyye] have [you herd] from joy?,yeah annd thats ma besttfreindd ever [ninja]!!!<3 ❋ Elena Fashoo! (2009)
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Joy
joy [dʒɔɪ]
1) ра́дость; весе́лье;
to wish smb. joy поздравля́ть кого́-л.
2) что-л., вызыва́ющее восто́рг, восхище́ние
2.
v поэт.
ра́довать(ся); весели́ть(ся)
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > Joy
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Joy
joy [dʒɔɪ]
1) ра́дость; весе́лье;
to wish smb. joy поздравля́ть кого́-л.
2) что-л., вызыва́ющее восто́рг, восхище́ние
2.
v поэт.
ра́довать(ся); весели́ть(ся)
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > Joy
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joy
joy [dʒɔɪ]
1) ра́дость; весе́лье;
to wish smb. joy поздравля́ть кого́-л.
2) что-л., вызыва́ющее восто́рг, восхище́ние
2.
v поэт.
ра́довать(ся); весели́ть(ся)
Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > joy
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joy
Персональный Сократ > joy
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joy
[ʤɔɪ]
1.
сущ.
1)
а) радость, счастье; восторг
boundless / great / unbounded joy — безграничная, большая радость
indescribable / ineffable joy — неописуемый восторг
sheer / unbridled joy — несказанная радость
to feel / find / take joy (in) — радоваться (находить радость в чём-л.)
for / with joy — от радости
They found joy in helping others. — Они находили радость в помощи другим.
— make joy
— take joy
— wish smb. joy
Syn:
б) удовольствие, удовлетворение ; разг. успех, успешный результат, удача
There’s even less joy in sending us money. — Ещё меньше толку высылать нам деньги.
We tried to locate Patrick’s position again, but without joy. — Мы снова попытались установить местонахождение Патрика, но безуспешно.
He reported «No joy!» — «Ничего хорошего!» — доложил он.
— have joy of smth.
Syn:
2) празднество, веселье
— joy fire
— joy firing
— joy gun
Syn:
3)
а) источник радости, удовольствия
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever. (J. Keats) — Прекрасное создание всегда являет радость.
б) радость моя, золотко моё
Pretty joy! Sweet joy but two days old. (W. Blake) — Дитя моё! Тебе всего два дня.
4)
;
разг.
повышающий настроение
— joy juice
— joy pop
— joypopper
••
— joy plank
— joy sop
2.
;
поэт.
1)
б) радоваться наслаждаться , получать удовольствие
The old merchant joyed at the return of his son. — Старый торговец радовался возвращению своего сына.
He was genuinely joyed with my gift and shook my hand rather vigorously. — Он искренне радовался моему подарку и довольно энергично тряс мне руку.
At such moments a great sympathy welled up within me, and I felt shame that I had ever joyed in his discomfiture or pain. — В такие минуты чувство величайшего сострадания переполняло меня, и мне было стыдно за то, что я когда-то получал удовольствие, видя его смущение или страдания.
2)
уст.
радовать; веселить
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Syn:
Англо-русский современный словарь > joy
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joy
[dʒɔɪ]
n
радость, веселье, восторг, счастье, удовольствие, удовлетворение
The baby is a joy to watch. — Смотреть на этого ребенка одно удовольствие.
It gave me great joy to hear your voice. — Мне доставило большое удовольствие услышать ваш голос. /Я очень обрадовался, когда услышал ваш голос.
My heart leaps with joy. — У меня сердце прыгает от радости.
His voice was ringing with joy. — В его голосе звенела радость.
He doesn’t know what to do with himself for joy. — Он не знает, что ему с собой делать от радости
— great joy
— boundless joy
— indescribable joy
— sheer joy
— joy of seeing her son’s success
— joys and sorrows of life
— shouts of joy
— days of joy
— days full of joy
— smb’s joy
— laugh for joy
— feel joy
— hide one’s joy
— share smb’s joy
— shout with joy
— fill smb’s heart with joy
— be seized
— be beaming with joy
— give oneself up to joy
— radiate joy
— it is a joy to do smth
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > joy
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Joy
1. n Джой
2. n радость; веселье; удовольствие
3. n разг. успех, удача
4. n праздничный; радостный
5. n амер. сл. создающий иллюзию хорошего настроения
6. v поэт. радовать; веселить
7. v поэт. радоваться; веселиться
Синонимический ряд:
1. delight (noun) delight; ecstasy; elation; exhilaration; jubilation
2. gladness (noun) exultation; gladness; rapture; satisfaction
3. pleasure (noun) beatitude; bliss; cheer; cheerfulness; delectation; enchantment; enjoyment; felicity; fruition; gaiety; happiness; joyance; pleasure; relish; transport
Антонимический ряд:
dejection; depression; despair; despondency; displeasure; dissatisfaction; distress; gloom; grief; heartache; melancholy; misery; misfortune; pain; sorrow
English-Russian base dictionary > Joy
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joy
радость
имя существительное:
глагол:
Англо-русский синонимический словарь > joy
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joy
The new dictionary of modern spoken language > joy
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joy
[dʒɔɪ]
joy (что-л.), вызывающее восторг, восхищение joy поэт. радовать(ся); веселить(ся) joy радость; веселье, удовольствие; to (wish smb.) joy поздравлять (кого-л.) joy радость; веселье, удовольствие; to (wish smb.) joy поздравлять (кого-л.) joy амер. разг. удобство, комфорт
English-Russian short dictionary > joy
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joy
English-Russian big medical dictionary > joy
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joy
English-Russian dictionary of expressions > joy
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joy
2000 самых употребительных английских слов > joy
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joy
Large English-Russian phrasebook > joy
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joy
1) радость; веселье, удовольствие; to wish smb. joy поздравлять кого-л.
2) что-л., вызывающее восторг, восхищение
3)
amer. collocation
удобство, комфорт
Syn:
pleasure
радовать(ся); веселить(ся)
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1 (a) джой; праздничный; радостный; создающий иллюзию хорошего настроения
2 (n) веселье; радость; удача; удовольствие
3 (v) веселить; радовать
* * *
* * *
[ dʒɔɪ]
радость, веселье, удовольствие, утеха
радовать, веселить
* * *
комфорт
ликование
радость
* * *
Джой
Новый англо-русский словарь > joy
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joy
English-Russian military dictionary > joy
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Joy
Джой
имя существительное:
Англо-русский синонимический словарь > Joy
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Joy
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > Joy
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joy
НБАРС > joy
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joy
1. радость, веселье, удовольствие;
2. нечто, вызывающее восторг;
3. успех, удача.
* * *
сущ.
1) радость, веселье, удовольствие;
2) нечто, вызывающее восторг;
3) успех, удача.
Англо-русский словарь по социологии > joy
См. также в других словарях:
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Joy — is an emotion of great happiness. Joy may also refer to:urname* Alfred Harrison Joy, American astronomer (d. 1973) * Bernard Joy, English footballer (d.1984) * Bill Joy, Computer Pioneer (William Joy) * Brian Joy, a former English footballer * C … Wikipedia
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Joy — bezeichnet: Joy (Programmiersprache), eine funktionale Programmiersprache Joy (Band), österreichische Popgruppe aus den 1980er Jahren Joy (Mondkrater), einen Einschlagskrater auf dem Mond Joy ist der Vorname folgender Personen: Joy Bryant (*… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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JOY — JOY, a term used to render into English a number of Hebrew words expressing a response of pleasure to persons, things, situations, and acts. Commenting on the phrase, We will be glad and rejoice in thee, the Midrash (Song R. 1:4) notes that there … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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Joy — на шоу «Легенды Ретро FM 2010» Основная информация … Википедия
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Joy — (joi), n. [OE. joye, OF. joye, joie, goie, F. joie, L. gaudia, pl. of gaudium joy, fr. gaudere to rejoice, to be glad; cf. Gr. gai ein to rejoice, gay^ros proud. Cf. {Gaud}, {Jewel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The passion or emotion excited by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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joy — [ dʒɔı ] noun ** 1. ) uncount a feeling of great happiness: There were tears of joy in her eyes. do something with/for joy: Penny could have shouted with joy. joy at (doing) something: He could hardly contain his joy at seeing her again. to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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Joy 94,9 — Joy JOY 94.9 … Википедия
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joy — /joy/, n. 1. the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation: She felt the joy of seeing her son s success. 2. a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or… … Universalium
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Joy — Joy, v. t. 1. To give joy to; to congratulate. [Obs.] Joy us of our conquest. Dryden. [1913 Webster] To joy the friend, or grapple with the foe. Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Neither… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Joy — Joy, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Joyed} (joid); p. pr. & vb. n. {Joying}.] [OF. joir, F. jouir. See {Joy}, n.] To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult. [1913 Webster] I will joy in the God of my salvation. Hab. iii. 18. [1913 Webster] In whose… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Joy FM — (and similar variants) is the brand name of several radio stations:* WJIS in Bradenton, Florida (with several satellites and translators) * WOLC in Princess Anne, Maryland * CIXN FM in Fredericton, New Brunswick * 3JOY in Melbourne, Victoria,… … Wikipedia
Britannica Dictionary definition of JOY
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[noncount]
:
a feeling of great happiness
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Their sorrow turned to joy.
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I can hardly express the joy I felt at seeing her again.
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Seeing her again brought tears of joy to my eyes.
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He found great joy in (doing) his work.
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She answered the phone and, to her great joy, heard her son’s voice on the line. [=she felt very happy when she heard her son’s voice]
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They were shouting/jumping for joy. [=they shouted/jumped because they were very happy]
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see also (little) bundle of joy at 1bundle
2
[count]
:
a source or cause of great happiness
:
something or someone that gives joy to someone
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The flowers are a joy to behold!
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What a joy it was to see her again.
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the joy of sailing
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the joys of parenthood
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Her son is her pride and joy. [=her son makes her very proud and happy]
3
[noncount]
British, informal
:
success in doing, finding, or getting something
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“You’ve spent hours looking for it. Any joy? [=luck]” “No joy whatsoever, I’m afraid. I can’t find it.”
Noun
Their sorrow turned to joy.
I can hardly express the joy I felt at seeing her again.
Seeing her again brought tears of joy to my eyes.
The flowers are a joy to behold!
What a joy it was to see her again.
Verb
the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor
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Contents
- 1 What exactly is joy?
- 2 How does the Bible describe joy?
- 3 What is the original meaning of joy?
- 4 What are some examples of joy?
- 5 What is joy in God?
- 6 What is the difference between happiness and joy?
- 7 Is joy an emotion or a feeling?
- 8 How do I know what brings me joy?
- 9 How do you explain joy to a child?
- 10 What is the opposite joy?
- 11 What kind of word is joy?
- 12 What does joy feel like?
- 13 Is joy a thing?
- 14 Why is joy so important?
- 15 What makes you the most happy and why?
- 16 What’s a word for making someone happy?
- 17 What makes a person smile?
- 18 What are 5 things that make you happy?
- 19 Can you name three things that always make you smile?
What exactly is joy?
noun. the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation: She felt the joy of seeing her son’s success.
How does the Bible describe joy?
The biblical definition of joy says that joy is a feeling of good pleasure and happiness that is dependent on who Jesus is rather than on who we are or what is happening around us. Joy comes from the Holy Spirit, abiding in God’s presence and from hope in His word.
What is the original meaning of joy?
1300, “source of pleasure or happiness,” from Old French joie “pleasure, delight, erotic pleasure, bliss, joyfulness” (11c.), from Latin gaudia “expressions of pleasure; sensual delight,” plural of gaudium “joy, inward joy, gladness, delight; source of pleasure or delight,” from gaudere “rejoice,” from PIE root *gau- ” …
What are some examples of joy?
Joy is defined as happiness and delight. An example of joy is what you feel on your wedding day. A very glad feeling; happiness; great pleasure; delight. To make joyful.
What is joy in God?
Having joy includes feeling good cheer and a vibrant happiness. But joy, in its fuller, spiritual meaning of expressing God’s goodness, involves more. It is a deep-rooted, inspired happiness. The Holy Bible says, “The joy of the Lord is your strength” (Neh. 8:10).
What is the difference between happiness and joy?
Joy is an inner feeling. Happiness is an outward expression. Joy endures hardship and trials and connects with meaning and purpose. A person pursues happiness but chooses joy.
Is joy an emotion or a feeling?
Joy is the emotion that makes life worth living in the moment because it resonates with our core identity. It is associated with feelings of ease, appreciation, and meaning.
How do I know what brings me joy?
What Brings You Joy?
- Think Back to Your Childhood Hobbies.
- Dip Your Toes in Something New.
- Notice When you Feel Recharged.
- Identify Key Resources.
- Find Friends to Partner With.
- It Shouldn’t be a Job.
- Pursue Your Passion.
How do you explain joy to a child?
How to Teach Kids Joy
- Find Joy in Your Own Life.
- Create a Joyful Home and Family Life.
- Demonstrate Kindness.
- Point Out Joyful Things in Everyday Life.
- Teach Your Child to Avoid Negativity.
What is the opposite joy?
Antonym of Joy
Word. Antonym. Joy. Sadness, Grief, Sorrow. Get definition and list of more Antonym and Synonym in English Grammar.
What kind of word is joy?
As detailed above, ‘joy’ can be a noun or a verb. Noun usage: They will be a source of strength and joy in your life. Noun usage: The joys and demands of new parents.
What does joy feel like?
n. a feeling of extreme gladness, delight, or exultation of the spirit arising from a sense of well-being or satisfaction. The feeling of joy may take two forms: passive and active. Passive joy involves tranquility and a feeling of contentment with things as they are.
Is joy a thing?
joy a thing or person that brings you great pleasure or happiness: the joys and sorrows of childhood.
Why is joy so important?
There’s research to prove that joy boosts our immune systems, fights stress and pain, and improves our chance of living a longer life. Being joyful could quite literally add years to life – don’t you just think that’s the most awesome thing ever?!
What makes you the most happy and why?
Most studies on what makes people happy agree that family and relationships rank right at the top. Next come meaningful work, positive thinking, and the ability to forgive. In rough order of importance, here are the top 10 things you can do to increase happiness in your life.
What’s a word for making someone happy?
What is another word for make happy?
| gratify | delight |
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| favorUS | favourUK |
| fulfilUK | fulfillUS |
| make content | oblige |
| pamper | recompense |
What makes a person smile?
Although smiles are generally taken as signs of contentment, humans actually smile for many different reasons. Sometimes we do smile simply because we are happy, but we also smile for social reasons and to put people at ease, as well as to show more complex emotions, such as resignation.
What are 5 things that make you happy?
5 Things Science Says Will Make You Happier
- Practice Daily Gratitude.
- Surround Yourself With Positive People.
- Practice Regular Acts of Kindness.
- Spend More Time With Family and Friends.
- Invest in Experiences, Not Objects.
Can you name three things that always make you smile?
Hearing a bit of good news, getting a thank-you from someone and doing something to make someone else laugh or smile also feature in the list. Eating comfort food, jumping into a bed with freshly washed sheets, finding a ten pound note in an old pair of trousers and seeing a funny video online completed the top ten.
Other forms: joys; joyed; joying
Joy is the emotion of pleasure and happiness. Joy can also be the very thing that delights you. You might find great joy in learning new vocabulary. Or not.
Joy can also be used as a verb. You can joy in the fact that you have no homework for the weekend. Or, you might want to rejoice when the teacher announces that the test has been canceled. It’s a real joy to use the word as an adjective, too. For example, receiving straight A’s probably makes you extremely joyful.
Definitions of joy
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noun
the emotion of great happiness
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synonyms:
joyfulness, joyousness
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sorrow
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
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elation, high spirits, lightness
a feeling of joy and pride
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exultation, jubilance, jubilancy, jubilation
a feeling of extreme joy
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excitement, exhilaration
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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exuberance
joyful enthusiasm
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triumph
the exultation of victory
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bang, boot, charge, flush, kick, rush, thrill
the swift release of a store of affective force
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intoxication
excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety
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titillation
a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)
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euphoria, euphory
a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
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emotion
any strong feeling
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sorrow
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noun
something or someone that provides a source of happiness
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delight, pleasure
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verb
feel happiness or joy
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rejoice
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cheer, cheer up, chirk up
become cheerful
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gladden
become glad or happy
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be on cloud nine, exult, jump for joy, walk on air
feel extreme happiness or elation
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exuberate, exult, jubilate, rejoice, triumph
to express great joy
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buoy up, lighten, lighten up
become more cheerful
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rejoice, triumph, wallow
be ecstatic with joy
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experience, feel
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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noun
the emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying; keen pleasure; elation: She felt the joy of seeing her son’s success.
a source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated: Her prose style is a pure joy.
the expression or display of glad feeling; festive gaiety.
a state of happiness or felicity.
verb (used without object)
to feel joy; be glad; rejoice.
verb (used with object)
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Origin of joy
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English joy(e), from Old French joie, joye, from Late Latin gaudia, neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of Latin gaudium “joy,” equivalent to gaud- (base of gaudēre “to be glad”) + -ium-ium
synonym study for joy
OTHER WORDS FROM joy
un·joyed, adjective
Words nearby joy
Jovian planet, jow, Jowett, jowl, jowly, joy, joyance, joy buzzer, Joyce, Joycean, Joyce, James
Other definitions for joy (2 of 2)
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Words related to joy
amusement, bliss, charm, cheer, comfort, delight, elation, glee, humor, pride, satisfaction, wonder, alleviation, animation, delectation, diversion, ecstasy, exultation, exulting, felicity
How to use joy in a sentence
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Sterrett says every time she performs that melody, it feels like she’s “crashing the party,” bringing some joy and life to the somber proceedings.
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When infused with fear, wonder, or joy, these memories always seem sharp enough to transport us back into those exact life events.
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There are probably many messages of hate from people who do not share our joy.
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Part of what makes us human is those kinds of questions, that kind of curiosity, that kind of joy.
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So much joy and freedom can come from spending time in nature.
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It jettisons jiggling ribbons of joy to every part of my body.
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Marrying another Jew was not just a personal simcha (joy), but one for the community.
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There was real joy on his face doling out the cigars and giving some to his wife to pass out from the box.
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Joy Woodhouse calls in to tell her bickering boys Brad and Dallas to “get this out of your system” before Christmas.
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It takes Sharp four hours to get into character: “I take joy in the mathematical, symmetrical precision and perfectness of Bach.”
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Her new joy and excitement, her gaiety and zest for life— all had been caused, not by himself, but by another.
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In Manila particularly, amidst the pealing of bells and strains of music, unfeigned enthusiasm and joy were everywhere evident.
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Light, the symbol of life’s joy, seems to be the first language in which the spirit of beauty speaks to a child.
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His holy book says: There is more joy over one sinner that repenteth than over ninety and nine just men.
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Then she won, and went half mad with the joy and excitement, but the joy didn’t last long.
British Dictionary definitions for joy
noun
a deep feeling or condition of happiness or contentment
something causing such a feeling; a source of happiness
an outward show of pleasure or delight; rejoicing
British informal success; satisfactionI went to the bank for a loan, but got no joy
verb
(intr) to feel joy
(tr) obsolete to make joyful; gladden
Word Origin for joy
C13: from Old French joie, from Latin gaudium joy, from gaudēre to be glad
Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with joy
see burst with (joy); pride and joy.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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Table of Contents
- What is an idiom for excitement?
- What is an example of joy?
- What is the opposite of joy?
- Is joy a fruit of the Spirit?
- Is there a biblical difference between joy and happiness?
- What is joy in Christianity?
- What does the fruit of joy mean?
- Is joy a feeling or emotion?
- What is Joy English?
- What are feelings of joy?
- What emotions are happy?
Joy as a girl’s name is of Old French and Latin origin meaning “joy”. It was used in the Middle Ages and made popular in the 17th century under the influence of the Puritans to whom being “joyful in the Lord” was an important duty.
What is an idiom for excitement?
Buzzing. Meaning: excited for something that’s going to happen. Leap for joy (=jump for joy) Meaning: to jump up because one is happy; to be euphoric, show exceptional excitement.
What is an example of joy?
Joy is defined as happiness and delight. An example of joy is what you feel on your wedding day. A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good. A child’s joy on Christmas morning.
What is the opposite of joy?
Antonym of Joy
| Word | Antonym |
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| Joy | Sadness, Grief, Sorrow |
| Get definition and list of more Antonym and Synonym in English Grammar. |
Is joy a fruit of the Spirit?
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…” Those who are in Christ are distinguished from unbelievers in that they have been gifted with the Holy Spirit, enabling them to bear fruit.
Is there a biblical difference between joy and happiness?
Happiness doesn’t bring joy, and joy isn’t the byproduct of happiness. Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, and when we find joy it’s infused with comfort and wrapped in peace. It’s an attitude of the heart and spirit, often synonymous with but not limited to following Christ Jesus and pursuing a Christian life.
What is joy in Christianity?
In the New Testament testimonials, joy appears as the characteristic mark of distinction of the Christian. It is the spontaneous result of being filled with the Holy Spirit and is among the main fruits of the Holy Spirit. The roots of a specifically Christian sense of humour also lie within this joy.
What does the fruit of joy mean?
‘ This describes a feeling of inner gladness, delight or rejoicing. This inner gladness leads to a cheerful heart and a cheerful heart leads to cheerful behavior.
Is joy a feeling or emotion?
Joy is the emotion that makes life worth living in the moment because it resonates with our core identity. It is associated with feelings of ease, appreciation, and meaning.
What is Joy English?
1a : the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : delight. b : the expression or exhibition of such emotion : gaiety. 2 : a state of happiness or felicity : bliss. 3 : a source or cause of delight.
What are feelings of joy?
The word joy means a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
What emotions are happy?
10 Common Positive Emotions Beyond Happiness
- Overview.
- Joy.
- Gratitude.
- Pride.
- Serenity.
- Interest.
- Amusement.
- Hope.