noun

bliss

/blɪs/ · say it: BLIS

perfect happiness

In Emotions & Moods

In more detail

1. (noun) a state of perfect happiness and peace

2. (noun) great joy or pleasure

Examples

1. She felt bliss as she relaxed on the beach after months of hard work.
2. The couple's wedding day was pure bliss.

How to use bliss

Bliss denotes an elevated, almost transcendent state of happiness that is deeper and more serene than mere happiness. It is often used in romantic or poetic contexts, or to describe moments of complete contentment. It can also suggest a naive or willful unawareness of problems, as in blissful ignorance.

Common phrases

pure bliss
utter bliss
domestic bliss
in bliss
blissful ignorance

Synonyms

ecstasy · joy · contentment · paradise · delight

Opposites

misery · anguish · despair

Word family

blissful (adjective) · blissfully (adverb) · blissfulness (noun)

A common mistake

Learners sometimes treat bliss as interchangeable with happiness, but bliss implies a more intense, sustained, and almost euphoric state rather than ordinary contentment.

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