"joyness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From joy + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|joy|ness}} joy + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} joyness (uncountable)
  1. (rare, nonstandard) The state or condition of joy; joyfulness. Tags: nonstandard, rare, uncountable Synonyms: joy, joyhood
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