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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 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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   What does Felicity mean in English?

   • Felicity is the quality of being good, pleasant, or desirable . ...his conversational manner and easy verbal felicity. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. appropriateness (of a speech act).

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   What are some examples of felicities in real life?

   • … the small felicities and absurdities of real life manage to peek through the gloom. A. O. Scott The curve of her mouth gives her a Mona Lisa smile, but that's just a felicity of her anatomy. Diane Ackerman The poet was well known for his felicities.

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   Felicity is the quality or state of being happy, especially great happiness. It can also refer to something that causes happiness, a pleasing manner or quality, or an apt expression.

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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 means happiness, luck, or a condition that produces positive results, or the fact that words or remarks are suitable and express what was intended. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of felicity from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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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.

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   Felicity means happiness, luck, or a condition that produces positive results. It also means the fact that words or remarks are suitable and express what was intended. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of felicity.

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   Felicity means great happiness, bliss, or a skillful faculty. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of felicity in this comprehensive online dictionary.

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   5 days ago · Felicity is great happiness and pleasure, or the quality of being good, pleasant, or desirable. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of felicity with examples from literature and grammar.