joy

/dʒɔɪ/ noun

Definition

HAPPINESS [U] › a feeling of great happiness: the joy of winning

PLEASURE [C] › something or someone that makes you feel very happy: She's a joy to work with.

SUCCESS [U] UK informal › success: I tried ringing for a plumber, but had no joy.

(Definition of joy noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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