Happiness and Misfortune

Opposite meaning words

Happiness noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

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Misfortune is an antonym for happiness in topics: pleasure, unhappiness.

Nearby Words: happy, happily

Misfortune noun - Bad luck or an example of this.

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Happiness is an antonym for misfortune in topics: luck, disaster.

good	good happiness	good misfortune
endless	endless happiness	endless misfortune
sheer	sheer happiness	sheer misfortune
simple	simple happiness	simple misfortune
Other adjectives: small, actual, perpetual, extreme, great, personal, supreme, new, general, eternal, greater, greatest.

It's German for 'happiness of the misfortune of others.' Nicky: 'Happiness of the misfortune of others?

Source: Theatre / Avenue Q
For example, we have the curse-goddess Hina, who would normally use her cursing powers to spread misfortune and woe, but Hina's a nice person, who instead uses her powers to absorb misfortune and bring happiness to people.

Source: Bad Powers, Good People
Comedic Sociopathy: A song, "Schadenfreude", (which is German for "happiness at the misfortune of others"), is made out of this.

Source: Theatre / Avenue Q

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