Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with happiness in American Collocation
happiness noununcountableWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
complete
For the two sisters, the years of unalloyed happiness and contentment were gone.
not real
We spend our time rushing around, chasing after illusory happiness.
long-lasting
With all your heart, you wish them sincere and lasting happiness.
brief
Drugs are an expensive way to buy a little fleeting happiness.
at home
His infatuation destroyed his domestic happiness and tarnished his name.
on earth
He loses his fiancee and the chance of earthly happiness.
new or future
Should they tell her, and risk ruining her new-found happiness?
seek happiness
They sought happiness through their community, friends and family rather than through material possessions.
find happiness
She has been driven to despair by her inability to find happiness with her husband.
increase happiness
He argues that a good action is one that promotes happiness.
bring someone happiness
The sad fact is that money does not bring happiness at all.
spoil or destroy happiness
His happiness is shattered when he discovers that she is already married.
show signs of happiness
Adam was still laughing, his face radiating happiness.
deserve happiness
You fully deserve the happiness that has come your way.
sacrifice happiness
He sacrifices his happiness to make sure I am happy.
Your happiness lies in using your creativity to communicate something meaningful.