Meaning of FELICITY
| Pronunciation: | | fi'lisitee
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- [n] pleasing and appropriate manner or style esp of expression
- [n] state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
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| | Synonyms: | | felicitousness, happiness |
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| | Antonyms: | | infelicity, unhappiness | | |
| | See Also: | | appropriateness, beatification, beatitude, blessedness, emotional state, radiance, spirit | |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Fe*lic"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Felicities}. [OE. felicite, F.
f['e]licit['e], 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. --Johnson.
Finally, after this life, to attain everlasting joy
and felicity. --Book of
Common Prayer.
2. That which promotes happiness; a successful or gratifying
event; prosperity; blessing.
the felicities of her wonderful reign. --Atterbury.
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}.
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