jubilation

[ joo-buh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. a feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation:

   Their jubilation subsided when they lost the second game.

2. a joyful or festive celebration.

jubilation

/ ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. a feeling of great joy and celebration

Word History and Origins

Origin of jubilation¹

1350–1400; Middle English jubilacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin jūbilātiōn- (stem of jūbilātiō ) a shouting for joy, equivalent to jūbilāt- ( jubilate ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

The U-turn saw jubilation from protesters who had braved freezing temperatures to keep vigil.

From BBC

As things stand, very few political commentators are expecting the Sinn Féin jubilation to be sustained to the other side of the negotiations for government.

From BBC

But the sense of jubilation for returning home faded as people drove further south, passing piles of wreckage where buildings once stood and storefronts shattered by blasts.

From New York Times

“The jubilation in Moscow is far more muted.”

From Los Angeles Times

There was jubilation after the Poppies humiliated local rivals - League One's Northampton Town - in the first round, beating the Cobblers 2-1 at Sixfields.

From BBC

Related Words

• happiness
• joy