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Upbeat vs Happiness - What's the difference?

upbeat | happiness |

As nouns the difference between upbeat and happiness

is that upbeat is an unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase while happiness is the emotion of being happy; joy.

As an adjective upbeat

is having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.

upbeat

English

Alternative forms

* up-beat

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a fast pace, tempo, or beat.
    • The notes are easy, but it's an upbeat tune and should be played fairly quickly.
  • Having a positive, lively, or perky tone, attitude, etc.
    • Though he had bad news, he ended with an upbeat forecast for the future.
    He sounded upbeat when I talked to him.

    Antonyms

    * downbeat

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An unaccented beat at the start of a musical phrase.

    • Anagrams

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    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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