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joy

/dʒɔɪ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A feeling of great pleasure and happiness

    - "The child's face lit up with joy when he received the gift."
    - "Joy is a feeling that brings people together."
    - "The joy of a newborn baby is contagious."
  • Noun

    A state of happiness or elation

    - "After the successful interview, he was in a state of joy."
    - "The joy of victory was short-lived."
    - "The joy of living in the moment."
  • Verb

    To derive pleasure or happiness from

    - "She took great joy in painting."
    - "He enjoys playing the guitar."
    - "The children joyed in the simple pleasures of life."
Pronunciation
  1. /dʒɔɪ/



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  2. /dʒɔɪ/



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Antonyms

infelicity , joylessness , unhappiness , unjoy
Rhymes
Words rhyming with joy
toy , joyful , noise , voices , alloy , boy , emoy , enjoy , destroy , survey
Homophones
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  1. Joy (English) : Feeling of great pleasure and happiness

  2. Joy (Scottish Gaelic) : Island

  3. Joy (Irish) : God

Variants
List of all variants of joy that leads to same result
joy , joyless , joylessly , joylessness , joylessnesses , joys , joyed , joying , jump for joy , pride and joy , shout for joy
Forms
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Joyful, Joyous, Joylessly

Etymology
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Old French 'joie' from Latin 'jocundus' meaning 'delightful, merry'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'joy' appears 13 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

  2. In ancient Greece, the goddess of joy was named 'Hedone'.

  3. The joyful sound of laughter is contagious and can boost mood and reduce stress.

Related Concepts
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  1. Happiness: A positive or pleasant emotion experienced as a result of a person's perception of their environment or situation.

  2. Bliss: A state of extreme happiness and contentment, often associated with spiritual or mystical experiences.

  3. Euphoria: A feeling of intense happiness, often accompanied by a sense of detachment from reality.

Culture
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Joy is a universal human emotion that has been depicted in various forms of art and literature throughout history. In literature, joy is often portrayed as a source of inspiration and motivation. In art, joy is often depicted through bright colors and uplifting themes. In music, joy is often expressed through upbeat melodies and rhythms.

How to Memorize "joy"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bright sunny day, a smiling face, or a group of people laughing and having a good time.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'joy' with positive experiences, such as receiving a gift, spending time with loved ones, or achieving a goal.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'joy' with a memorable phrase or acronym, such as 'Just Over Yonder Is Joy' or 'Jolly Old Yukon Yarns'.

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