Today’s word is felicity
Main Entry fe·lic·i·ty
Pronunciation fi-‘li-s&-tE
Function noun
Inflected Form(s) plural -ties
Etymology Middle English felicite, from Middle French felicité, from Latin felicitat-, felicitas, from felic-, felix fruitful, happy
1 a : the quality or state of being happy; especially : great happiness b : an instance of happiness
2 : something that causes happiness
3 : a pleasing manner or quality especially in art or language
4 : an apt expression
Contrary to what some people may think, felicity does not mean “good news”. That is what a dictionary is for…
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