elation
pronunciation
How to pronounce elation in British English:
UK [iˈleɪʃn]
How to pronounce elation in American English:
US [iˈleɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
- a feeling of joy and pride
Word Origin
- elation (n.)
- late 14c., "inordinate self-esteem, arrogance," especially "self-satisfaction over one's accomplishments or qualities, vainglory" (early 15c.), from Old French elacion "elation, conceit, arrogance, vanity," from Latin elationem (nominative elatio) "a carrying out, a lifting up," noun of action from elatus "elevated," form used as past participle of efferre "carry out, bring out, bring forth, take away," from assimilated form of ex- "out" (see ex-) + latus (see oblate (n.)), past participle of ferre "carry" (see infer). Metaphoric sense of "a lifting of spirits" was in Latin and has always been the principal meaning in English. More positive sense of "buoyancy, joyfulness" is from 1750 in English.
Example
- 1. The dominant emotion among turkey 's elites in the wake of the arab uprisings is elation .
- 2. It was one frenzy after one elation after one enthusiasm after one hysteria after another .
- 3. In pyongyang , kyodo , a japanese news agency , said people 's elation was tinged with surprise .
- 4. While there has been much elation over obama 's election , there remains a deep pessimism across the country that is having adverse effects on the economy .
- 5. But , by the same token , we can share in the elation of songs of joy and happiness , or any song or piece of music that reminds us of a particular happy time in our past .