elation (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪˈleɪʃən/
Definition
A state of great happiness and excitement, often accompanied by a feeling of triumph.
Examples
The team's elation after scoring the winning goal was evident to everyone in the stadium.
She felt a surge of elation when she heard the news of her acceptance into her dream university.
Despite the long journey, their faces showed pure elation upon reaching the summit of the mountain.
How to Use elation
- elation at (prepositional phrase)
- Great happiness about something. — "Their elation at the victory was palpable."
- elation over (prepositional phrase)
- Great happiness concerning an event or outcome. — "There was widespread elation over the successful mission."
- elation with (prepositional phrase)
- Great happiness felt in connection with someone or something. — "He described his elation with the new project."
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