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joydom

joydom noun: the state or condition of joy or of being joyful; exhilaration; enjoyment.

Noun

joydom (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The state or condition of joy or of being joyful; exhilaration; enjoyment.
    • All the people are in a sort of joydom over the new French Republic,' he wrote to Emerson, 'which has descended suddenly (or shall we say, ascended, alas!) out of the Immensities upon us; […]1943, Frank Alfred Lea, Carlyle: prophet of to-day
    • I trust he is full with joydom to be with his scholars again." Not daring to trust her voice, Vivien inclined her head.1950, Dornford Yates, Lower Than Vermin

Origin of joydom

From joy + -dom.

Questions about joydom

What does joydom mean?
Joydom means the state or condition of joy or of being joyful; exhilaration; enjoyment.
What part of speech is joydom?
Joydom is a noun.

Words near joydom in the dictionary

  1. Joyceans
  2. Joyces
  3. Joyces Creek
  4. Joycian
  5. Joycians
  6. joydom
  7. Joye
  8. joyed
  9. joyen
  10. joyened
  11. joyening

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