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exaltation

noun

Definition of exaltationnext
1
as in glorification
the act of raising someone or something in importance He criticized our society's exaltation of wealth.

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as in joy
a strong sense of well-being, power, or importance Until that moment, I'd never experienced anything like the exaltation of winning the championship.

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Recent Examples of exaltation Your legacy, as it is being formed daily, reflects division rather than love, harm rather than healing, and self-exaltation rather than humility. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 At our core is the exaltation of free speech, expression and personal liberty. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026 In the lead-up to this moment, Venus squares Uranus on February 8 before entering Pisces, the sign of her exaltation, on February 10. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026 McMaster’s formulation, like Trump’s exaltation of selfishness, rests on profound ignorance of the true sources of American strength. — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exaltation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exaltation
  1. glorification
  2. joy
  3. aggrandizement
  4. pleasure
  5. ennoblement
  6. joyfulness
  7. promotion
  8. delight
Noun
  • Grande became the face of an ongoing conversation around health, and the cultural pendulum swing away from body positivity to the glorification of thinness, ignited by the proliferation of weight-loss drugs.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Declinism, on the other hand, is an unrealistic glorification of the past coupled with the belief that things are steadily going downhill.
    — Markham Heid, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of glorification
Noun
  • And in a 2024 interview with Byrdie, Williams was asked what has brought her the most joy in her life.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Bradley Cooper’s Ocean’s Eleven prequel, also starring Cooper himself, Margot Robbie, George MacKay, Wagner Moura, Monica Barbaro, Josh Gad and Omar Sy, has been a real shot of joy in the arm.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of joy
Noun
  • The prototypical obituary subject lived to be 81, which meant 44 years had elapsed between the accomplishment and, in the cases of the many obscure and quirky characters, their public aggrandizement.
    — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There needs to be a better system of Parks & Beaches member selection, rather than the current process that reinforces the aggrandizement of the existing members … especially if La Jolla is to be its own city.
    — Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026
Definition of aggrandizement
Noun
  • Several of my favorite poetry collections capture the nuanced process of breaking up, with its extreme states of longing, anger, and sorrow—while also expanding the capacity for joy, pleasure, and compassion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • None of these extensions are more than a short walk away from the Manor House (the walks alone bring great pleasure), and all of them are thoughtfully furnished.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasure
Noun
  • Themes of self-ennoblement run throughout this playful and prodigious jazz-pop suite, a quartet of songs explore the pleasures (and sometimes, perils) of gassing yourself up.
    — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Definition of ennoblement
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  • This strophic song in five verses conveys the journeyman’s joyfulness through a jaunty, tuneful vocal line over a steadily striding piano accompaniment.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of joyfulness
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  • This was a reference — as part of a promotion for Wrexham’s front-of-kit sponsor, Firefox — to the three teams that Southampton admitted to spying on last season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Drake’s promotion of Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) four months after unleashing three albums left many wondering whether a fourth LP was on the horizon.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of promotion
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  • And the fact that Maridueña spends much of his time in a coma is a waste for the Cobra Kai alumni, who is such a delight onscreen.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The crowd responded enthusiastically to the proposal, and many of the president’s supporters expressed delight at the prospect of receiving $5,000.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
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