What does elation mean?
Definitions for elation
ɪˈleɪ ʃənela·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
elationnoun
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
elation, high spirits, lightnessnoun
a feeling of joy and pride
Wiktionary
elationnoun
An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
elationnoun
A feeling of joy and pride
Etymology: From elacioun, from elacion, from elationem, accusative singular of elatio, from elatus, perfect passive participle of effero, from e, short form of ex, + fero.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Elationnoun
Haughtiness proceeding from success; pride of prosperity.
Etymology: from elate.
God began to punish this vain elation of mind, by withdrawing his favours. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
Wikipedia
Elation
Elation is an emotion of happiness.
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elation
Elation is a state of extreme happiness, joy, or excitement. It is often associated with a sense of accomplishment, victory, or triumph, expressing exhilaration or jubilation.
Webster Dictionary
Elationnoun
a lifting up by success; exaltation; inriation with pride of prosperity
Etymology: [L. elatio. See Elate.]
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Oltenia
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of elation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of elation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of elation in a Sentence
This was an elation to see you get a touchdown in a playoff game, i mean oh my gosh, how good did that feel? How good does that feel after all these years?
We approached the casting of the role cautiously, wanting to find an actor who could portray the right amount of compassion and humanity, juan Pablo Di Pace really is amazing. He brings such heart and soul to the series, and, I think, his relationship with the disciples is very evident -- first expressed through their heartache at the loss of him and then expressed through their elation at his resurrection and return to them.
It is not what we learn in conversation that enriches us. It is the elation that comes of swift contact with tingling currents of thought.
While we welcome enthusiastic fan engagement, we regret that a moment of high elation and pent-up emotion by spectators on the 18th hole... briefly overwhelmed security and made two players and their caddies feel vulnerable, we always put player safety at the top of our list and are grateful that order was restored.
It was total elation because Gasteranthus extinctus is a symbol of these unique forests.
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