exultation

noun

ex·​ul·​ta·​tion ˌek-(ˌ)səl-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce exultation (audio)
ˌeg-(ˌ)zəl-
: the act of exulting : the state of being exultant

Examples of exultation in a Sentence

The crowd cheered in exultation.
Recent Examples on the Web However, the writer-director eventually narrows his focus to a bittersweet romance, unfurling not only the foibles of contemporary caste and class, but the wistful joys and exultations crushed by their bootheels. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024 Fears of recession have yielded to exultation over economic growth that registered 3.3 percent over the last three months of 2023. Peter S. Goodman Bridget Bennett, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024 Describing the warm, fuzzy optimism of an Idles record requires only the most pretentious adjectives — ebullience, exultation, jubilation — words that Idles frontman Joe Talbot would likely laugh at heartily before offering a pint to anyone who said them. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2024 Both arms flutter in exultation as the angelic sound majestically rises, puncturing the heavens deeply until perfect silence lands at his hardened feet. David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024 But there’s no easy shortcut to short-circuit Trump’s comeback, notwithstanding the exultation over Tuesday’s court ruling. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023 The new film may begin with a brief, black-and-white remembrance of Enzo as a competitor, grinning with exultation at the wheel. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2023 Then the humblest guy in the bullpen stood on the mound in exultation, pumping his fist and letting out a little yell. Evan Grant, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023 Word that Uruguay was seeking a trade deal with China prompted exultation at El Álamo ranch, a lush expanse of grass punctuated by cactus and herds of cattle on the eastern plains of Uruguay. Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 14 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exultation was in the 15th century

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“Exultation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exultation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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