happiness

Everyday

1. The feeling of being happy, glad and pleased. tree →
2. A state of having a good life with joy and contentment. tree →

In the lessons

In PSHE and wellbeing lessons it is one of the main feelings, with sadness, anger and fear. In stories: «tears of happiness», «filled with happiness», «live in happiness». It names the feeling as a thing, while «happy» describes a person.

Examples

• Her face was full of happiness when she saw the puppy. tree →
• Money cannot always buy happiness. tree →
• Playing with friends brings me happiness. tree →
• He cried tears of happiness at the wedding. tree →
• Kindness spreads happiness to others. tree →
• The story ends with peace and happiness for everyone. tree →
• What brings you happiness? tree →
• No one can find happiness without work. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no «a» and no plural («a lot of happiness», not «happinesses»). Spelling: «happy» → «happiness» (y changes to i, then -ness). Opposite: «unhappiness», «sadness».

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah, happiness is tied to moral reward: it is kept for the just, while misery is for the wicked. Here it is also linked with a letter and its meaning. In the primary lessons: In PSHE and wellbeing lessons it is one of the main feelings, with sadness, anger and fear. In stories: «tears of happiness», «filled with happiness», «live in happiness». It names the feeling as a thing, while «happy» describes a person.

Examples

• Happiness y or a good end, or simply g(H>dj TUBH. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• Happiness is reserved for the just, and misery for the wicked ones. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →

Note

Uncountable: no «a» and no plural («a lot of happiness», not «happinesses»). Spelling: «happy» → «happiness» (y changes to i, then -ness). Opposite: «unhappiness», «sadness».