The difference between Infelicity and Joy
When used as nouns, infelicity means the condition of being infelicitous, whereas joy means a feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
Joy is also verb with the meaning: to feel joy, to rejoice.
check bellow for the other definitions of Infelicity and Joy
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Infelicity as a noun (uncountable):
The condition of being infelicitous
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Infelicity as a noun (countable):
Something that is infelicitous or inappropriate
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Joy as a noun:
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
Examples:
"a child's joy on Christmas morning"
"They will be a source of strength and joy in your life."
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Joy as a noun:
Anything that causes such a feeling.
Examples:
"the joys and demands of parenthood"
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Joy as a noun:
Luck or success; a positive outcome.
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Joy as a noun (obsolete):
The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.
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Joy as a verb (intransitive):
To feel joy, to rejoice.
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Joy as a verb (transitive, archaic):
To enjoy.
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Joy as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To give joy to; to congratulate.
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Joy as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.