CEFR C2

rapture

noun

Meaning

An intense feeling of overwhelming joy, delight, or spiritual ecstasy.

Examples

She listened to the beautiful music in a state of pure rapture.
The child gazed at the colorful fireworks with wide-eyed rapture.

Synonyms: joy, delight, bliss, ecstasy

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rapture (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈræptʃər/

Definition

An intense feeling of overwhelming joy, delight, or spiritual ecstasy.

Examples

She listened to the beautiful music in a state of pure rapture.
The child gazed at the colorful fireworks with wide-eyed rapture.
He spoke of his love for the mountains with genuine rapture.

Synonyms of rapture

Words with a similar meaning to rapture:

joy
delight
bliss
ecstasy

Antonyms of rapture

Words with the opposite meaning to rapture:

misery
despair

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