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rejoicing

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[ri-joi-sing] / rɪˈdʒɔɪ sɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person who rejoices.

    Synonyms:
    merrymaking, celebration

  2. the feeling or the expression of joy.

  3. Often rejoicings. an occasion for expressing joy.

Other Word Forms

  • rejoicingly adverb
  • unrejoicing adjective

Etymology

Origin of rejoicing

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; rejoice, -ing 1

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