What does elation mean?
Definitions for elation
ɪˈleɪ ʃənela·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
elationnoun
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
elation, high spirits, lightnessnoun
a feeling of joy and pride
Wiktionary
elationnoun
An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
elationnoun
A feeling of joy and pride
Etymology: From elacioun, from elacion, from elationem, accusative singular of elatio, from elatus, perfect passive participle of effero, from e, short form of ex, + fero.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Elationnoun
Haughtiness proceeding from success; pride of prosperity.
Etymology: from elate.
God began to punish this vain elation of mind, by withdrawing his favours. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
Wikipedia
Elation
Elation is an emotion of happiness.
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elation
Elation is a state of extreme happiness, joy, or excitement. It is often associated with a sense of accomplishment, victory, or triumph, expressing exhilaration or jubilation.
Webster Dictionary
Elationnoun
a lifting up by success; exaltation; inriation with pride of prosperity
Etymology: [L. elatio. See Elate.]
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Oltenia
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of elation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of elation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of elation in a Sentence
Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.
It’s actually crazy pervasive, this image, he had so much passion and if you really look around this exhibit, you’ll see this image that’s associated with him – grabbing his shirt, in kind of elation, and it’s become so iconic.
This was an elation to see you get a touchdown in a playoff game, i mean oh my gosh, how good did that feel? How good does that feel after all these years?
He had so much passion and if you really look around this exhibit, you’ll see this image that’s associated with him – grabbing his shirt, in kind of elation, and it’s become so iconic.
There's always that sense of elation that comes with going home but then it goes away and you are left alone with your thoughts. You realize that you don't have your Marines watching your back and you're still having nightmares and you think to yourself 'Holy crap! Where's my gun?'.
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