jubilation
A triumphant shouting of great happinessA triumphant shouting of great happiness; rejoicing, especially as celebratory outbursts; a feeling of joyous exultation.
» Great jubilation is often followed by bitter disappointment.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A triumphant shouting of great happiness; rejoicing, especially as celebratory outbursts; a feeling of joyous exultation.
I knew it had been a victory when I heard the jubilations coming from that neighborhood.
The jubilation she felt when she received the award kept her grinning all week.
Jubel
ликова́ниеlikovánije
- a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
- the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
- a feeling of extreme joy
Examples
4 sentencesGreat jubilation is often followed by bitter disappointment.
His moods shift rapidly between depressed gloom and frenzied jubilation.
Sahrawis reacted to the UN resolution with jubilation.
Whoever has succeeded in the great attempt to be a friend's friend; whoever has won a lovely woman, add in his jubilation!
deWem der große Wurf gelungen, eines Freundes Freund zu sein; wer ein holdes Weib errungen, mische seinen Jubel ein! — BraveSentry
Translations
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Origin
From Old French jubilacion, from Latin iūbilātiō (“a shouting for joy”). Cognate with SpanFrom Old French jubilacion, from Latin iūbilātiō (“a shouting for joy”). Cognate with Spanish jubilación (“retirement”).
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Forms
plural: jubilations| Singular | jubilation |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event:celebration
- the utterance of sounds expressing great joy:exultationrejoicing
- a feeling of extreme joy:exultationjubilancejubilancy
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable