🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

gioia

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈdʒo.ja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Juissance/ʒɥi.sɑ̃s/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La gioia del tramonto era palpabile."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A state of enjoyment or pleasure derived from an experience.

    "The juissance of the festival filled the air with laughter and joy."
  2. 2

    A feeling of intense happiness or satisfaction.

    "She felt a sense of juissance as she watched the sunset over the ocean."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'juissance' originates from Middle French, derived from the Latin 'juventus', meaning youth or vigor. Over time, it evolved to encompass notions of enjoyment and pleasure, reflecting a cultural shift towards valuing personal satisfaction and hedonism during the Renaissance period.

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