rejoicing
pronunciation
How to pronounce rejoicing in British English:
UK [rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ]
How to pronounce rejoicing in American English:
US [rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a feeling of great happiness
- the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
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- Adjective:
- joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
Word Origin
- rejoicing (n.)
- late 14c., verbal noun from rejoice (v.). Related: Rejoicingly.
Example
- 1. That in itself is grounds for rejoicing .
- 2. This newspaper did not share in the general rejoicing .
- 3. Several hours later the germans began their rejoicing .
- 4. Nor has there been much sign of rejoicing in those countries whose currencies have tended to strengthen .
- 5. There the rejoicing was authentic for , as mr lieberman noted , the party 's tally had shot up .