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jubilation

[ joo-buh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation:

    Their jubilation subsided when they lost the second game.

  2. a joyful or festive celebration.


jubilation

/ ˌːɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. a feeling of great joy and celebration
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of jubilation1

1350–1400; Middle English jubilacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin ūپō- (stem of ūپō ) a shouting for joy, equivalent to ū- ( jubilate ) + -ō- -ion
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Soldiers sang and danced, their jubilation erupting as the Muslim Eid holiday began.

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There were scenes of jubilation as the final whistle blew.

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As the Trojans gathered near center court after the final buzzer, they exploded with jubilation.

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There was jubilation on the streets as Sudanese soldiers marched into the city.

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There was jubilation, vindication and a fair bit of relief in the decibels.

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