Happiness vs. Joy
Happiness and joy are emotions and the feelings of satisfaction. Both terms are used alternatively but may differ from each other. There is difference between happiness and the joy based upon the nature and cause of the feeling of satisfaction. Happiness is the temporary feeling of satisfaction for few inutes, days or weeks. Joy is the permanent feeling of satisfaction for a long time.
Key Differences
Happiness is a temporary feeling of satisfaction while joy is a permanent feeling.
Happiness belongs to material objects while joy belongs to caring for others and gratitude.
Happiness is from the outward expression of elation while joy is from inward peace.
Samantha Walker
Oct 10, 2015
Happiness is based upon outward circumstances while joy is based upon inward circumstances.
Samantha Walker
Oct 10, 2015
You may feel the joy any time from your inside while happiness may comes to you external means any time.
Janet White
Oct 10, 2015
Joy may belongs to your relation or faith upon God while happiness is from material things.
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Joy is like oxygen which is with you always while happiness is like rising bubbles which ends up with time.
Happiness belongs to earthly experiences while joy belongs to spiritual experiences.
Happiness can be experienced from any activity or food while joy is byproduct of life.
Happiness and Joy Definitions
Happiness
Enjoying, showing, or marked by pleasure, satisfaction, or joy
A happy child.
The happiest day of my life.
Joy
Intense and especially ecstatic or exultant happiness, or an instance of such feeling.
Happiness
Cheerful; willing
Happy to help.
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Joy
An expression of such feeling.
Happiness
Characterized by good luck
A happy sequence of events.
Joy
A source or an object of joy
Their only child, their pride and joy.
Happiness
Being especially well-adapted; felicitous
A happy turn of phrase.
Joy
To take great pleasure; rejoice.
Happiness
Characterized by a spontaneous or obsessive inclination to use something. Often used in combination
Trigger-happy.
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Joy
To fill with ecstatic happiness, pleasure, or satisfaction.
Happiness
Enthusiastic about or involved with to a disproportionate degree. Often used in combination
Money-happy.
Clothes-happy.
Joy
To enjoy.
Happiness
(uncountable) The emotion of being happy; joy.
Joy
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
A child's joy on Christmas morning
They will be a source of strength and joy in your life.
Happiness
Prosperity, thriving, wellbeing.
Joy
Anything that causes such a feeling.
The joys and demands of parenthood
Happiness
Good luck; good fortune.
Joy
Luck or success; a positive outcome.
Happiness
Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; — used especially of language.
Joy
(obsolete) The sign or exhibition of joy; gaiety; merriment; festivity.
Happiness
Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.
All happiness bechance to thee in Milan!
Joy
(intransitive) To feel joy, to rejoice.
Happiness
An agreeable feeling or condition of the soul arising from good fortune or propitious happening of any kind; the possession of those circumstances or that state of being which is attended with enjoyment; the state of being happy; contentment; joyful satisfaction; felicity; blessedness.
Joy
To enjoy.
Happiness
Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; - used especially of language.
Some beauties yet no precepts can declare,For there's a happiness, as well as care.
O happiness! our being's end and aim!
Others in virtue place felicity,But virtue joined with riches and long life;In corporal pleasures he, and careless ease.
His overthrow heaped happiness upon him;For then, and not till then, he felt himself,And found the blessedness of being little.
Joy
To give joy to; to congratulate.
Happiness
State of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
Joy
To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.
Happiness
Emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
Joy
The passion or emotion excited by the acquisition or expectation of good; pleasurable feelings or emotions caused by success, good fortune, and the like, or by a rational prospect of possessing what we love or desire; gladness; exhilaration of spirits; delight.
Her heavenly form beheld, all wished her joy.
Glides the smooth current of domestic joy.
Who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame.
Tears of true joy for his return.
Joy is a delight of the mind, from the consideration of the present or assured approaching possession of a good.
Joy
That which causes joy or happiness.
For ye are our glory and joy.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Joy
The sign or exhibition of joy; gayety; mirth; merriment; festivity.
Such joy made Una, when her knight she found.
The roofs with joy resound.
Joy
To rejoice; to be glad; to delight; to exult.
I will joy in the God of my salvation.
In whose sight all things joy.
Joy
To give joy to; to congratulate.
To joy the friend, or grapple with the foe.
Joy
To gladden; to make joyful; to exhilarate.
Neither pleasure's art can joy my spirits.
Joy
To enjoy.
Who might have lived and joyed immortal bliss.
Joy
The emotion of great happiness
Joy
Something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;
A joy to behold
The pleasure of his company
The new car is a delight
Joy
Feel happiness or joy
Joy
Make glad or happy
What is Happiness?
Happiness is the temporary feeling of satisfaction for few minutes, days or weeks. Happiness is like the rising bubbles which ends up with time. While taking a tea, the taste of tea is good. It will make you happy but this happiness will last just for the cup of tea. Happiness is from external things and influences.
What is Joy?
Joy is the permanent feeling of satisfaction for a long time. Joy is like oxygen which always surrounds you. Joy is the feeling inside your soul. Joy depends upon your faith. It do not depends upon external factors but is from the core of your heart and soul.
