rejoicing
An act of showing joyAn act of showing joy.
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» This is a time of rejoicing.
Dies ist eine Zeit der Frohlockung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Dies ist eine Zeit des Frohlockens. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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16 sentencesThis is a time of rejoicing.
deDies ist eine Zeit der Frohlockung. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
This isolated island is rejoicing at finally having drinkable water.
As self-proclaimed twins, they did not stop rejoicing in each other.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An act of showing joy.
There was much rejoicing when the good news finally arrived.
- a feeling of great happiness
- the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
Forms
plural: rejoicings| Singular | rejoicing |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- the utterance of sounds expressing great joy:exultationjubilation
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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