exaltation

[ eg-zawl-tey-shuhn, ek-sawl- ]

/ ˌɛg zɔlˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sɔl- /

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noun

the act of exalting.

the state of being exalted.

elation of mind or feeling, sometimes abnormal or morbid in character; rapture: mystical exaltation; euphoric exaltation.

Chiefly British. a flight of larks.

Astrology. the sign of the zodiac in which the most positive influence of a planet is expressed (opposed to falldef 51).

Chemistry. (formerly) the process of subliming.

RELATED WORDS

Nearby words

exaggerated, exaggeration, exaggerative, exahertz, exalt, exaltation, exalted, exam, exam., examen, examinant

Origin of exaltation

1350–1400; Middle English exaltacioun < Latin exaltātiōn- (stem of exaltātiō). See exalt, -ation

SYNONYMS FOR exaltation

3 exultation, transport, euphoria.

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Related formshy·per·ex·al·ta·tion, nounself-ex·al·ta·tion, nounsu·per·ex·al·ta·tion, noun

Synonym study

3. See ecstasy.

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Examples from the Web for exaltation

Clearly a call to charity, this is also an exaltation of parenthood.
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This exaltation of suffering may be difficult for many non-Catholics to understand.
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What made more sense than to sing a niggun, a tune of longing and exaltation?
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Many people think of religion in personal terms, of the solace or insight or exaltation it can provide.
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He had the exaltation of one on the brink of great discovery.
Old Mole|Gilbert Cannan
And even in the moment of her exaltation, Eldris understood.
Nicanor - Teller of Tales|C. Bryson Taylor
As their lips touched, Neale was thrilled by a wave of emotion,—exaltation rather than passion.
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No man can be in a constant fever of excitement, in an unremitting state of exaltation.
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The prophet combines with his exaltation a logic which is often very concise in its details, although applied on a morbid basis.
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British Dictionary definitions for exaltation

exaltation

/ (ˌɛɡzɔːlˈteɪʃən) /

noun

the act of exalting or state of being exalted

a feeling of intense well-being or exhilaration; elation; rapture

a flock of larks

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Word Origin and History for exaltation

exaltation

late 14c, from Old French exaltacion "enhancement, elevation," from Latin exaltationem (nominative exaltatio) "elevation, pride," from exaltare (see exalt).