exultation
pronunciation
How to pronounce exultation in British English:
UK [ˌegzʌlˈteɪʃn]
How to pronounce exultation in American English:
US [ˌɛksəlˈteʃən, ˌɛɡzəl-]
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- Noun:
- a feeling of extreme joy
- the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
Word Origin
- exultation (n.)
- early 15c., from Old French exultacion "joyousness, exultation," from Latin exultationem/exsultationem "a leaping for joy, exultation," noun of action from past participle stem of exultare/exsultare (see exult). The notion is of leaping or dancing for joy. An Old English word for it was heahbliss "high bliss."
Example
- 1. I fell to the ground , miserable to the point of exultation .
- 2. We have a right to our moods of sober exultation .
- 3. An enormous model of a rocket , emblazoned " made in gaza " , illustrates hamas 's exultation .
- 4. My home is the home of laughter and exultation .
- 5. Six flower gave birth to a fat son , liqiushi exultation , take six flower to golf courses .