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   felicity

   /fɪˈlɪsɪti/

   noun

   • 1. intense happiness: "domestic felicity" Similar happinessjoyjoyfulnessjoyousnessraptureblisseuphoriadelightcheercheerfulnessgaietycontentednesssatisfactionpleasurefulfilmenttransportsOpposite unhappiness
   • 2. the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts: "he exposed the kernel of the matter with his customary elegance and felicity" Similar eloquenceaptnessappropriatenessappropriacysuitabilitysuitablenessapplicabilityfitnessrelevancepertinencecorrectnessrightnessOpposite inappropriateness
   • ▪ a particularly effective feature of a work of literature or art: "a book full of minor felicities"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French felicite, from Latin felicitas, from felix, felic- ‘happy’.

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   The meaning of FELICITY is the quality or state of being happy; especially : great happiness. How to use felicity in a sentence.

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   FELICITY definition: 1. happiness, luck, or a condition that produces positive results: 2. the fact that words or…. Learn more.

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   Felicity definition: the state of being happy, especially in a high degree; bliss. See examples of FELICITY used in a sentence.

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   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. Felicity comes from the Latin fēlīcitās, meaning "happiness." A synonym for felicity is "blissfulness."

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   1. uncountable noun. Felicity is great happiness and pleasure. [literary] ...joy and felicity. 2. uncountable noun. Felicity is the quality of being good, pleasant, or desirable. [literary] ...his conversational manner and easy verbal felicity. More Synonyms of felicity.

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   Define felicity. felicity synonyms, felicity pronunciation, felicity translation, English dictionary definition of felicity. great happiness; bliss; a skillful faculty: Her felicity of expression is delightful.

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   Definition of felicity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Felicity Definition. fĭ-lĭsĭ-tē. felicities. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Pronoun. Filter. noun. felicities. Happiness; bliss. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An instance of great happiness. American Heritage. A cause or source of happiness. American Heritage. Similar definitions.

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