joy
emotion
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Joy is an emotion characterized by feelings of great happiness, pleasure, and contentment. It can be experienced as a profound sense of well-being or expressed outwardly through laughter and celebration. Joy can also stem from a source of delight, such as a cherished possession or a significant life event like the birth of a child. The opposite of joy includes sadness, misery, and unhappiness. The word "joy" has been in use since the 13th century.12
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