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Excitement vs Happiness - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between excitement and happiness

is that excitement is the state of being excited (emotionally aroused) while happiness is the emotion of being happy; joy.

excitement

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
  • * E.A. Poe, '' The unparalelled adventure of one Hans Pfaal':
    • By late accounts from Rotterdam, that city seems to be in a high state of philosophical excitement .
  • (countable) something that excites.

    • happiness

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia happiness)
  • The emotion of being happy; joy.
  • * 1877 , ,
    • Yes, Aline, true happiness comes of true love, and true love should be independent of external influences.
  • (archaic) Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.
  • * 1643 , — , I-i
    • All happiness bechance to thee in Milan!
  • Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; — used especially of language.
    • Some beauties yet no precepts can declare, For there's a happiness , as well as care. — .

    Synonyms

    * felicity (somewhat dated or formal) * blessedness (dated or religious) * bliss * joy

    Usage notes

    Happiness is generic, and is applied to almost every kind of enjoyment.

    Antonyms

    * unhappiness * haplessness

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