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triumphalism

American  
[trahy-uhm-fuh-liz-uhm] / traɪˈʌm fəˌlɪz əm /

noun

  1. triumphant spirit or character.

  2. the attitude or practices of a church that seeks a position of power and dominance in the world.


triumphalism British  
/ traɪˈʌmfəlɪzəm /

noun

  1. excessive celebration of the defeat of one's enemies or opponents

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of triumphalism

First recorded in 1960–65; triumphal + -ism


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That’s why neither defeatism nor triumphalism is convincing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026

The Scandinavian citizens of the U.S. were contesting the triumphalism of their Italian fellow citizens.

From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2023

What would our world look like if we changed our reality to shake off our tired stories about male triumphalism and female subordination?

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2023

In California guidebooks dating back to the 19th century, I found the triumphalism, defensiveness and merited pride that’s been baked into Los Angeles’ communal psyche and tourism from the start.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2023

It is a colourful admixture of indignation and triumphalism, veiled threats and promises, trial balloons and drama, the daily equivalent of the romance.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Samuel Vaknin

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