Wiktionary:Word of the day/2021/March 21

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Word of the day
for March 21
felicity n
  1. (uncountable) Happiness; (countable) an instance of this.
  2. (uncountable) An apt and pleasing style in speech, writing, etc.; (countable) an apt and pleasing choice of words.
  3. (uncountable, rare) Good luck; success; (countable) An instance of unexpected good luck; a stroke of luck; also, a lucky characteristic.
  4. (uncountable, semiotics) Reproduction of a sign with fidelity.
  5. (countable) Something that is either a source of happiness or particularly apt.

Yesterday was the International Day of Happiness, which is recognized by the United Nations to highlight the need for a more inclusive approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development and the eradication of poverty for the happiness and well-being of all peoples.

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