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English noun: sunshine | |||
| 1. | sunshine (phenomenon) the rays of the sun | ||
| Samples | The shingles were weathered by the sun and wind. | ||
| Synonyms | sun, sunlight | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | light, visible light, visible radiation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | sunburst | ||
| Part holonym | sunbeam, sunray | ||
| 2. | sunshine (phenomenon) moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities | ||
| Synonyms | fair weather, temperateness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | atmospheric condition, conditions, weather, weather condition | ||
| 3. | sunshine (attribute) the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom | ||
| Samples | Flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room. | ||
| Synonyms | cheer, cheerfulness, sunniness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attribute | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | good-humoredness, good-humouredness, good-naturedness, good-temperedness | ||
| Part meronym | disposition, temperament | ||
| Attribute | cheerful, cheerless, depressing, uncheerful | ||
| Antonyms | uncheerfulness | ||
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