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joyfulness Antonyms

Opposite of joyfulness

Pinning down the opposite of joyfulness requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure, happiness, and delight.

Usage Example

"The children's infectious sadness filled the classroom during the holiday celebration."

Strongest
sadness
sorrow
misery
unhappiness
grief
Strong
despair
melancholy
gloom

Similar words to joyfulness

Words similar to joyfulness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

joy
happiness
delight
cheerfulness
elation
jubilance
exuberance
mirth
See all synonyms of joyfulness

• Nearby Words

joy
joyful
joyfully
joyfulness
joyless
joylessly
joylessness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Joyfulness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/joyfulness
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