exultation
The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained;…The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight
» He began an exultation to what he perceived as God.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight
Jubel
ликова́ниеlikovánije, торжество́toržestvó, восто́ргvostórg
the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
(collective, countable)Synonym of exaltation (“A flock of doves, larks or skylarks”)
Examples
2 sentencesHe began an exultation to what he perceived as God.
It was like an explosion, an exultation of human voice unchained, ebullient with the love of life, savage in its good-humor.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English exultacion, from Old French exultacion, from Latin exsultātiō, exsultāFrom Middle English exultacion, from Old French exultacion, from Latin exsultātiō, exsultātiōnem.
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Forms
plural: exultations| Singular | exultation |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- the utterance of sounds expressing great joy:rejoicingjubilation
- a feeling of extreme joy:jubilancejubilancyjubilation
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable