jubilation
Americannoun
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a feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation.
Their jubilation subsided when they lost the second game.
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a joyful or festive celebration.
noun
Etymology
Origin of jubilation
1350–1400; Middle English jubilacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin jūbilātiōn- (stem of jūbilātiō ) a shouting for joy, equivalent to jūbilāt- ( jubilate ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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“Brassroots District: LA ’74” is part concert, part participatory theater and part experiment, attempting to intermix an evening of dancing and jubilation with high-stakes drama.
From Los Angeles Times
Last season's euphoric FA Cup triumph seems a distant memory; the club's spiral towards the relegation zone is in stark contrast to the jubilation of nine months ago.
From BBC
There was jubilation when the Scottish men's team qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time in 28 years.
From BBC
After a night of jubilation in Dakar, the morning newspapers were ebullient: "Heroic!"
From Barron's
In the 13 years since 2012, all four horsemen of the apocalypse have rocked up to the party and put a stop to the dancing and jubilation.
From Salon
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