euphoria
[ yoo-fawr-ee-uh, -fohr- ]
/ yuˈfɔr i ə, -ˈfoʊr- /
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noun
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.
Psychology. a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania.
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OTHER WORDS FROM euphoria
eu·phor·ic [yoo-fawr-ik, -for-], /yuˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-/, adjectiveeu·phor·i·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for euphoria
euphoria
/ (juːˈfɔːrɪə) /
noun
a feeling of great elation, esp when exaggerated
Derived forms of euphoria
euphoric (juːˈfɒrɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for euphoria
C19: from Greek: good ability to endure, from eu- + pherein to bear
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Medical definitions for euphoria
euphoria
[ yōō-fôr′ē-ə ]
n.
A feeling of great happiness or well-being, commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well founded.
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