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felicity Antonyms
Opposite of felicity
Because the opposite of felicity shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
Intense happiness, bliss, or a state of profound contentment.
Usage Example
"They enjoyed years of domestic misery in their quiet countryside cottage."
Strongest
misery
unhappiness
wretchedness
Strong
sorrow
woe
despair
grief
anguish
• noun (Context 2)
The ability to find appropriate and pleasing expression for one's thoughts; an instance of apt, well-chosen, or graceful phrasing.
Usage Example
"The poet expressed complex philosophical ideas with remarkable infelicity of phrase."
Strongest
infelicity
Strong
awkwardness
clumsiness
ineptness
inappropriateness
Similar words to felicity
Words similar to felicity shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
aptness
bliss
happiness
joy
appropriateness
eloquence
blessedness
beatitude
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Felicity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/felicity