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21 January
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What is the difference between happy and joy ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between happy and joy ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- Simplified Chinese (China)
happy is an adjective whereas joy is a noun
- English (US) Near fluent
joy is a noun, happy is an adjective.
Happiness is a stronger feeling, then joy.
- English (US)
Happiness and Joy are both emotions where a person is content or satisfied. To be “happy” or “joyful” are sometimes used interchangeably, but they do have slightly different meanings.
HAPPINESS is an outward expression whereas JOY is deeply felt.
“She is going to be happy when she receives her birthday gift.”
“I experience happiness when I accomplish a new goal.”
“My life is joyful because I do what I love.”
“I want you to feel the joy that I have for life.”
This article may help:
https://www.diffen.com/difference/Happiness_vs_Joy
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- Portuguese (Brazil)
- English (US)
Happy - feliz
Joy - alegria
By the way, will you do a live stream again? 😊
- Portuguese (Brazil)

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