euphoria — a feeling of intense excitement and happiness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of intense excitement and happiness
Pronunciation (IPA): /juˈfɔːriə/
Example Sentences
- After eating mom's kimchi jjigae, I experienced pure euphoria.
- The investor's euphoria quickly turned to panic when the stock market crashed.
- She was in a state of euphoria when she found out her exam results.
euphoria
NOUN[/juˈfɔːriə/]
a feeling of intense excitement and happiness
The crowd felt pure euphoria after their team won the championship.
The successful launch created euphoria throughout the company.
Euphoria followed victory and brought a feeling of glory.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'euphoria', derived from 'eu-' (well, good) and 'pherein' (to bear or carry). The word literally means 'ability to endure well' and came to describe a state of intense happiness and well-being.
Breakdown
eu- (well, good) + -phoria (bearing, carrying, from pherein = to bear) = euphoria (a feeling of well-being and happiness)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After eating mom's kimchi jjigae, I experienced pure euphoria.”
“The investor's euphoria quickly turned to panic when the stock market crashed.”
“She was in a state of euphoria when she found out her exam results.”
“The euphoria of finding a parking spot in Seoul lasted exactly 30 seconds.”
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