noun
- plural of gladness; instances or states of being glad; feelings of joy or pleasure
Usage: countable plural form; often used in literary or formal contexts
Examples
- The gladnesses of childhood are often remembered with nostalgia.
- She collected small gladnesses throughout her day—a kind word, a sunny moment, a good meal.
- The poem celebrates the simple gladnesses found in nature.
- Their faces showed pure gladnesses at the reunion.
- He found gladnesses in unexpected places during difficult times.
- The festival was filled with gladnesses and celebration.