rejoicing

[ ri-joi-sing ]

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 Words From

• re·joicing·ly adverb
• unre·joicing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejoicing¹

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

Example Sentences

There is no record of rejoicing or of thanks being given to God by Native people for those deaths.

From Time

No one was in a bad mood, for the day of rejoicing had come.

From The Daily Beast

While many are rejoicing as equity-indexes top new highs, the real economy may be more fragile than markets show.

From The Daily Beast

The holiday is all about rejoicing with family, and is similar to Thanksgiving in vibe.

From The Daily Beast

And, just for that glimpse of a minute, the frazzled Strong is rejoicing.

From The Daily Beast

But the initial rejoicing was soon tempered by a harrowing reality.

From The Daily Beast

Never again would he sit behind that wheel rejoicing in the insolence of speed.

From Project Gutenberg

He was rejoicing in the upheaval that permitted debts to be paid with a bludgeon and money to be made without toil.

From Project Gutenberg

And gladness and joy shall be taken away from Carmel, and there shall be no rejoicing nor shouting in the vineyards.

From Project Gutenberg

Already he had received several family letters scarcely rejoicing in his marriage.

From Project Gutenberg

The project of a congress was accordingly abandoned, and everywhere recrimination gave place to rejoicing.

From Project Gutenberg