Cheerfulness and Melancholy

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Cheerfulness noun - A mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter.

Usage example: his constant cheerfulness makes him a pleasure to be around

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Melancholy is an antonym for cheerfulness in happiness topic.

Nearby Words: cheer, cheerful, cheerfully

Melancholy noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Usage example: the bleakness of winter sometimes gives me cause for melancholy

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Cheerfulness is an antonym for melancholy.

Nearby Words: melancholic, melancholia

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