elation
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- self-elation noun
Etymology
Origin of elation
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
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Before long, however, my elation gave way to hard, cold fear.
From Literature
When Tremlett got Michael Beer out to win the match, it was a moment of pure elation, just incredible.
From BBC
She was a great listener and there for me—from elation to tears.
Accepting the possibility of disillusion as part of existence allows Amélie to endure sorrow and bask in moments of elation.
From Los Angeles Times
The words carried both elation and gravity - a promise of responsibility and of a nation finding its voice.
From BBC
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