EXULTATION

exultation, rejoicing, jubilation

(noun) the utterance of sounds expressing great joy

exultation, jubilance, jubilancy, jubilation

(noun) a feeling of extreme joy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

exultation (countable and uncountable, plural exultations)

The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight

Synonym: triumph

Source: Wiktionary


Ex`ul*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. exsultatio: cf. F. exultation.]

Definition: The act of exulting; lively joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight; triumph. His bosom swelled with exultation. Prescott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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