gladness

/ˈɡlædnəs/
noun
  1. The state or feeling of being happy and pleased; joy.
    • He felt a deep sense of gladness after hearing the good news.
    • Her face was full of gladness when she saw the surprise party.
    • The children shouted with gladness as the first snow began to fall.
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