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with happiness
/wɪð ˈhæpɪnəs/
in a joyful state
She greeted everyone with happiness.
She was joyful when greeting people.
informal
in a state of joy or contentment
The children played with happiness in the park.
The children were joyful while playing in the park.
He spoke with happiness about his achievements.
He expressed joy when talking about his accomplishments.
This phrase is commonly used to describe a person's emotional state when performing an action.
Collocations
with happinessin a joyful mannerwith joysimilar to 'with happiness'
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Emotional Context
Use 'with happiness' to describe actions done in a joyful or content state.
Gold Rule
Avoid Overuse
While 'with happiness' is expressive, avoid using it excessively in formal writing.
Word Origin
The phrase combines the preposition 'with' and the noun 'happiness', which comes from the Old French 'hapinesse' (good fortune) and ultimately from the Latin 'happiness' (good luck).
Usage Notes
This phrase is often used to describe someone's emotional state when performing an action, such as speaking, greeting, or celebrating.
Word Breakdown
with
in the state of
prepositionhappiness
a state of joy or contentment
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