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elation

/ɪˈleɪʃən/noun

A feeling of great happiness, pride, and excitement.

Example sentences

  • “She felt a rush of elation as she crossed the finish line.”
  • “There was elation in the newsroom when the paper won the award.”

Names a spike of joy rather than a lasting state. Often paired with its cause: the elation of victory.

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