different between nostalgic vs happiness

English

Etymology

From nostalgia +? -ic.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æld??k

Adjective

nostalgic (comparative more nostalgic, superlative most nostalgic)

1. Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.
2. Reminiscent of the speaker's childhood or younger years.

Derived terms

• nostalgically
• unnostalgic

Translations

Noun

nostalgic (plural nostalgics)

1. A person who displays nostalgia for something.

Translations

Anagrams

• gnostical

Romanian

Etymology

From French nostalgique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /nos?tal.d??ik/

Adjective

nostalgic m or n (feminine singular nostalgic?, masculine plural nostalgici, feminine and neuter plural nostalgice)

1. nostalgic

Declension

Related terms

• nostalgie

English

Etymology

From happy +? -ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?hæpin?s/, /?hæpin?s/
• Hyphenation: hap?pi?ness

Noun

happiness (countable and uncountable, plural happinesses)

2. (uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy.
   • 1877, W. S. Gilbert, The Sorcerer

     Yes, Aline, true happiness comes of true love, and true love should be independent of external influences.

3. (archaic, uncountable) prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.
   • 1776, United States Declaration of Independence

     We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

4. (archaic, uncountable) Good luck; good fortune.
   • 1643, — William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, I-i

     All happiness bechance to thee in Milan!

5. (obsolete, countable) Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; — used especially of language.

   Some beauties yet no precepts can declare, For there's a happiness, as well as care. — Alexander Pope.

Usage notes

Happiness is generic, and is applied to almost every kind of enjoyment.

Synonyms

• felicity (somewhat dated or formal)
• blessedness (dated or religious)
• bliss (more exalted delight, suggesting heaven)
• high spirits
• joy, joyfulness, joyousness
• pleasure

Antonyms

• unhappiness
• haplessness
• suffering

Translations

References

• happiness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Further reading

• Happiness (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• happiness on Wikipedia.Wikipedia