rejoicing

noun

re·​joic·​ing ri-ˈjȯi-siŋ How to pronounce rejoicing (audio)
1
: the action of one that rejoices
2
: an instance, occasion, or expression of joy : festivity

Examples of rejoicing in a Sentence

there was great rejoicing at the launch party for the book
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Image When the rebels toppled Mr. al-Assad in December, there was little rejoicing among Maaloula’s Christians. Ben Hubbard, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 Erik Kain Saturday is finally here—and there was much rejoicing! Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 Here was the fruit of someone else’s obsessions, and this was part of the why: art could bring such rejoicing. Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025 The fact that the contractor state will most likely survive Trump’s onslaught is not necessarily a cause for rejoicing. Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejoicing

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejoicing was in the 14th century

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“Rejoicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejoicing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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rejoicing

noun
re·​joic·​ing
ri-ˈjȯi-siŋ
1
: the action of one that rejoices
2
: a time or an expression of joy

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