exultation

[ eg-zuhl-tey-shuh n, ek-suhl- ]

/ ˌɛg zʌlˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sʌl- /

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noun

the act of exulting; lively or triumphant joy, as over success or victory.

Nearby words

exudative inflammation, exudative retinitis, exude, exult, exultant, exultation, exumbilication, exurb, exurban, exurbanite, exurbia

Also ex·ult·an·cy

[ig-zuhl-tn-see] /ɪgˈzʌl tn si/, ex·ult·ance.

Origin of exultation

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin ex(s)ultātiōn- (stem of ex(s)ultātiō), equivalent to ex(s)ultāt(us) (past participle of ex(s)ultāre to exult) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms

non·ex·ul·ta·tion, nounself-ex·ul·ta·tion, noun

Examples from the Web for exultance

They felt their bodies sway under the effects of acceleration and exultance filled them.
Wanted--7 Fearless Engineers!|Warner Van Lorne
Forbes felt no longer an exultance at falling in with these people.
What Will People Say?|Rupert Hughes
There was an exultance about his bearing and a keenness like that of a hunting animal catching the fresh scent of game.
Moon-Face and Other Stories|Jack London
His chief sensation was one of utter loneliness, mingled with exultance at freedom.
The Rough Road|William John Locke

But this was a slight vexation in the exultance of her mood.
The Cup of Fury|Rupert Hughes