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euphoria

American  
[yoo-fawr-ee-uh] / yuˈfɔr i ə /

noun

  1. a state of intense happiness and self-confidence.

    She was flooded with euphoria as she went to the podium to receive her Student Research Award.

  2. Psychology. a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania.

euphoria British  
/ juːˈfɒrɪk, juːˈfɔːrɪə /

noun

  1. a feeling of great elation, esp when exaggerated

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Other Word Forms

  • euphoric adjective

Etymology

Origin of euphoria

First recorded in 1880–85; from New Latin, from Greek euphoría “state of well-being”; eu-, -phore, -ia

Example Sentences

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Afterwards, there was a giddy euphoria among staff at the Kennedy Space Center.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

There was some euphoria in there, too, but it was not the primary aspect.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

An unsigned Wall Street Journal column now attributed to Dow weighed customs data, coal prices and rail earnings against stock pickers’ penchant for euphoria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

It may be an especially important data point right now, when the stock market is about as expensive as it has ever been in relation to fundamentals, and signs of euphoria are visible all around.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

At times, to fuel his artistic euphoria, Dr. Lange would open a crate to admire a panel from the precious Amber Room, savoring the experience as others would enjoy a vintage bottle of brandy.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

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