Definition of "no joy" [no joy]

• A negative outcome (noun)

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• "Depend upon it, he meant a good creature, who had no joy but in the happiness of the loved ones whom she contributed to make uncomfortable, putting by all the tid-bits for them and spending nothing on herself."
• "Maudrayne laughed, but there was no joy in her eyes."
• "If not, there would be no joy in the Yankee Universe."