jubilation — a feeling of great happiness and triumph; joyful celebration
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of great happiness and triumph; joyful celebration
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The politician's resignation was greeted with jubilation by his opponents.
- There was widespread jubilation when pizza was announced as the new school lunch menu.
- The fans' jubilation could be heard three blocks away after the winning goal.
jubilation
NOUN[/ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃən/]
a feeling of great happiness and triumph; joyful celebration
Celebrating college acceptance with pure joy
Jubilation fills the celebration with a standing ovation!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'jubilare' meaning 'to shout for joy' or 'to raise a shout,' combined with the suffix '-ation' which forms nouns indicating an action or process. The Latin root is believed to derive from Hebrew 'yobel' (jubilee), originally referring to a ram's horn blast.
Breakdown
jubil- (from Latin jubilare, to shout with joy) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action/process) = jubilation (the act or state of rejoicing)
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📝Examples
“The politician's resignation was greeted with jubilation by his opponents.”
“There was widespread jubilation when pizza was announced as the new school lunch menu.”
“The fans' jubilation could be heard three blocks away after the winning goal.”
“My cat's jubilation when I open a can of tuna is absolutely ridiculous.”
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