elation
Meanings
Plural: elations
Noun
- an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
- a feeling of joy and pride
- An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.
- A feeling of joy and pride.
- A collineation that fixes all points on a line (called its axis) and all lines though a point on the axis (called its center).
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English elacioun, from Old French elacion, from Latin ēlātiōnem, accusative singular of ēlātiō (“exaltation, elevation; pride, elation”), from ēlātus, perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), from ē (“out of”), short form of ex, + ferō (“carry, bear”).
Synonyms
blitheness, blithesomeness, cheerfulness, cheeriness, contentedness, contentness, delight, delightedness, elatedness, elation, exuberance, exuberantness, felicity, gaiety, gayfulness, gayness, gladness, gladsomeness, glee, gleefulness, gleesomeness, happiness, high spirits, hilarity, jolliness, jollity, joviality, jovialness, joy, joyfulness, joyousness, lightness, liss, merriment, merriness, mirth, mirthfulness, pleasedness
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 7
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