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   Fe·lic·i·ty

   /fəˈlisədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. intense happiness: "domestic felicity" Similar happinessjoyjoyfulnessjoyousnessraptureblisseuphoriadelightcheercheerfulnessgaietycontentednesssatisfactionpleasurefulfillmenttransportsOpposite unhappiness
   • 2. the ability to find appropriate expression for one's thoughts: "speech that pleased by its accuracy, felicity, and fluency" Similar eloquenceaptnessappropriatenessappropriacysuitabilitysuitablenessapplicabilityfitnessrelevancepertinencecorrectnessrightnessOpposite inappropriateness
   • ▪ a particularly effective feature of a work of literature or art: "the King James version, thanks to its felicities of language, ruled supreme"

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

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   What does Felicity mean?

   • Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! 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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   What is the plural of Felicity?

   • , plural fe·lic·i·ties. marital felicity. an instance of this. a source of happiness. felicity of expression. the many felicities of the poem. Archaic. good fortune. a female given name, form of Felicia. philosophy appropriateness (of a speech act).

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   What is Felicity about?

   • A story about a wide eyed college freshman and the most exhilarating journey of all, self discovery. Felicity explores the excitement and uncertainty of living in New York City, a setting where anything goes and anything can happen.

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   What are felicity conditions?

   • The felicity conditions for a particular sentence form specify the necessary situational context required for appropriate use of that sentence type. If that purpose can be accomplished by a plot that moves from misery to felicity, then the success justifies the endeavour.

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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. the quality or state of being happy; especially : great happiness; an instance of happiness; something that causes happiness…

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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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   a word or remark that is suitable or right and expresses well the intended thought or feeling: Her article contained one or two verbal felicities that will stay in my mind for years. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of felicity from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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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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   May 20, 2024 · 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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