Antonyms for exaltation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : eg-zawl-tey-shuhn, ek-sawl-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛg zɔlˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sɔl-


Definition of exaltation

Origin :
  • late 14c, from Old French exaltacion "enhancement, elevation," from Latin exaltationem (nominative exaltatio) "elevation, pride," from exaltare (see exalt).
  • noun promotion, praise
  • noun great joy
Example sentences :
  • Harriett felt nothing but a strange, solemn excitement and exaltation.
  • Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
  • So long as she was busy, a sort of exaltation of service upheld her.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • But for all that his exaltation did not subside, but assumed a higher pitch.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • Compare that moment of exaltation with the grovelling life of your Christians!
  • Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael
  • They advanced to the topic again and again, dully, but with exaltation.
  • Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster
  • Its contents were a blend of praise and blame, of exaltation and depression.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • But with the hour, the exaltation went, and reaction started in his soul.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
  • Religion will become the exaltation of self-respect, of what we call the divine in man.
  • Extract from : « Another Sheaf » by John Galsworthy
  • She shares all the exaltation of his memory and the fulness of his fame.
  • Extract from : « Italy, the Magic Land » by Lilian Whiting
  • "You have given me a new scheme, Hulda," he said, with exaltation.
  • Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill

Synonyms for exaltation

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