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elation

[ ih-ley-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.


elation

/ ɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. joyfulness or exaltation of spirit, as from success, pleasure, or relief; high spirits
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Other Word Forms

  • -·tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of elation1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English elacioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin ŧپō-, stem of ŧپō “ceremonial carrying out, elevation, ecstasy”; equivalent to elate + -ion
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They had last experienced this sort of elation when Sir Kenny Dalglish, who was watching from the directors' box, led Liverpool to victory over Queens Park Rangers on 28 April 1990.

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Amid the wild elation that followed his late winner at relegated Leicester City, it left Liverpool's big questions still hanging in the air.

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And at the final whistle Guardiola's FA Cup elation overflowed in front of City fans basking in the glorious sunshine.

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Once the elation of the celebrations subsides, Bellamy will ensure that Wales know this was an opportunity missed.

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"You go from dead and buried to feeling the elation of being on top of the world."

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