triumphalism
[ trahy-uhm-fuh-liz-uh m ]
/ traɪˈʌm fəˌlɪz əm /
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noun
triumphant spirit or character.
the attitude or practices of a church that seeks a position of power and dominance in the world.
Nearby words
- triturate,
- trituration,
- triumph,
- triumphal,
- triumphal arch,
- triumphant,
- triumphantly,
- triumvir,
- triumvirate,
- triune
Compare servant church.
Origin of triumphalism
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Examples from the Web for triumphalism
Progressives would be wise to tone down the triumphalism—at least in the run up to midterms.
The reason given, without a hint of triumphalism, was that America worked.
triumphalism
/ (traɪˈʌmfəlɪzəm) /
noun
excessive celebration of the defeat of one's enemies or opponents
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