Joylessness and Joy

Opposite meaning words

Joylessness noun - A state or spell of low spirits.

Usage example: the inescapable joylessness that marred Yuletide celebrations during the war years

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Joy is an antonym for joylessness in topics: sorrow, gloominess.

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

Usage example: the inexpressible joy that the couple are feeling upon the birth of their first child

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Joylessness is an antonym for joy.

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

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