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Sailsofoblivion Posted 12 years ago
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Would "a sense of joy" work when describing a child's emotions? Or would it be better to say just "joy" or "Isla was delighted when she beat her brother and Billy."?

Thanks in advance!

The two children breathed a sigh of relief. Billy then suggested that they play a game of Snap, and Isla found a sense of joy in beating her brother and Billy.
  

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sailsofoblivion Would "a sense of joy" work when describing a child's emotions? It seems rather sophisticated there. I'd use 'delighted' or 'overjoyed'.

— Mister Micawber

  • sailsofoblivion Would "a sense of joy" work when describing a child's emotions?
  • It seems rather sophisticated there.
  • I'd use 'delighted' or 'overjoyed'.
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sailsofoblivionWould "a sense of joy" work when describing a child's emotions?
It seems rather sophisticated there. I'd use 'delighted' or 'overjoyed'.
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Mister Micawber sailsofoblivionWould "a sense of joy" work when describing a child's emotions?It seems rather sophisticated there. I'd use 'delighted' or 'overjoyed'.
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