High spirits and Melancholy

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High spirits noun - A feeling of joy and pride.

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Melancholy is an antonym for high spirits in happiness topic.

Melancholy noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

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High spirits is an antonym for melancholy.

Nearby Words: melancholic, melancholia

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