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joyousness Antonyms

Opposite of joyousness

Pinning down the opposite of joyousness 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, feeling, or quality of being full of great happiness, delight, and jubilation.

Usage Example

"The sheer sadness of the children playing in the first snowfall was contagious to everyone watching."

Strongest
sadness
sorrow
grief
unhappiness
misery
Strong
despair
gloom
melancholy

Similar words to joyousness

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

joyfulness
joy
jubilation
exuberance
elation
delight
happiness
glee
See all synonyms of joyousness

• Nearby Words

joylessness
joyous
joyously
joyousness
jubilance
jubilant
jubilantly

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