- elation
- noun
the declaration of peace is indeed cause for our greatest elation
Syn:euphoria, ecstasy, happiness, delight, transports of delight, joy, joyousness, glee, jubilation, exultation, bliss, rapture
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élation — ⇒ÉLATION, subst. fém. Vx. mystique. Orgueil naïf; noblesse exaltée du sentiment. Tout le monde était fatigué de ces dix mois de tension mentale et morale, mais cela ne rendait pas compte de cette inattendue mélancolie, mêlée à l élation qui… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Elation — E*la tion, n. [L. elatio. See {Elate}.] A lifting up by success; exaltation; inriation with pride of prosperity. Felt the elation of triumph. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Elation — may refer to: *An emotion of happiness *The cruise ship MS Elation *The London Hardcore Dance Event … Wikipedia
elation — (n.) late 14c., from O.Fr. elacion elation, conceit, arrogance, vanity, from L. elationem (nom. elatio), noun of action from elatus elevated, form used as pp. of efferre, from ex out + latus (see OBLATE (Cf. oblate) (n.)), pp. of ferre … Etymology dictionary
Elatĭon — (v. lat.), Erhebung, Hochmuth … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Elation — (lat.), Erhebung, Überhebung, Hochmut … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Elation — Elation, lat. dtsch., Erhebung, Stolz … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
elation — [n] extreme happiness bliss, buoyancy, buzz, charge, cloud nine*, delight, ecstasy, enthusiasm, euphoria, exaltation, excitement, exhilaration, exultation, glee, high, high spirits, intoxication, jollies*, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, jubilation … New thesaurus
elation — et hautesse de cueur, Elatio et magnitudo animi … Thresor de la langue françoyse
elation — [ē lā′shən, ilā′shən] n. [L elatio: see ELATE] a feeling of exultant joy or pride; high spirits … English World dictionary
elation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, pure, sheer ▪ unbelievable ▪ mild ▪ curious ▪ momentary … Collocations dictionary
