exultation

[ eg-zuhl-tey-shuh n, ek-suhl- ]

/ ˌɛg zʌlˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sʌl- /

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noun

the act of exulting; lively or triumphant joy, as over success or victory.

Also ex·ult·an·cy

[ig-zuhl-tn-see] /ɪgˈzʌl tn si/, ex·ult·ance.

Origin of exultation

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ex(s)ultātiōn- (stem of ex(s)ultātiō), equivalent to ex(s)ultāt(us) (past participle of ex(s)ultāre to exult) + -iōn- -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM exultation

non·ex·ul·ta·tion, noun self-ex·ul·ta·tion, noun

Words nearby exultation

exudative inflammation, exudative retinitis, exude, exult, exultant, exultation, exumbilication, exurb, exurban, exurbanite, exurbia

Example sentences from the Web for exultance

They felt their bodies sway under the effects of acceleration and exultance filled them.

Wanted--7 Fearless Engineers! |Warner Van Lorne
Forbes felt no longer an exultance at falling in with these people.

What Will People Say? |Rupert Hughes
There was an exultance about his bearing and a keenness like that of a hunting animal catching the fresh scent of game.

Moon-Face and Other Stories |Jack London
His chief sensation was one of utter loneliness, mingled with exultance at freedom.

The Rough Road |William John Locke

But this was a slight vexation in the exultance of her mood.

The Cup of Fury |Rupert Hughes

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exultation

noun

Origin of exultation

OTHER WORDS FROM exultation

Words nearby exultation

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