elation

[ih-ley-shuhn]

noun

1. a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.

elation

/ ɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. joyfulness or exaltation of spirit, as from success, pleasure, or relief; high spirits

Other Word Forms

• self-elation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of elation¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English elacioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin ēlātiōn-, stem of ēlātiō “ceremonial carrying out, elevation, ecstasy”; equivalent to elate + -ion

Example Sentences

When Tremlett got Michael Beer out to win the match, it was a moment of pure elation, just incredible.

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She was a great listener and there for me—from elation to tears.

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Accepting the possibility of disillusion as part of existence allows Amélie to endure sorrow and bask in moments of elation.

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The words carried both elation and gravity - a promise of responsibility and of a nation finding its voice.

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Both on board the double-decker buses and in the frenzied masses below, elation swirled and beverages flowed.

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Related Words

• bliss 
• ecstasy 
• enthusiasm 
• euphoria 
• excitement 
• exhilaration 
• glee 
• joy 
• jubilation 
• rapture