Cheerfulness Definition & Meaning

cheerfulness
noun
  1. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room"
  2. a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better"

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