Antonyms for exultation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : eg-zuhl-tey-shuh n, ek-suhl-

Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛg zʌlˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sʌl-

Definition of exultation

Origin : early 15c., from Old French exultacion, from Latin exultationem/exsultationem, noun of action from past participle stem of exultare/exsultare, frequentative of exsilire "leap out or up" (see exult). Notion is of leaping or dancing for joy. An Old English word for it was heahbliss "high bliss."

noun celebration, reveling

Example sentences :

A note of exultation in his laugh, like that in a blackbird's call, alone proclaimed it.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

Into his voice came a tone of exultation indescribably ghastly.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

Concerning Linda she could not resist a feeling of exultation.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

She had gone home with a feeling of uplift and exultation in her heart.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

Mr Plornish could not conceal his exultation in her accomplishments as a linguist.
Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

This woman enjoyed the same sort of exultation in her own cleverness.
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

He walked along the apartments with the stride of exultation and triumph.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

His heart beating madly with exultation, Sarka studied them.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various

And notwithstanding his efforts to do so, he could not entirely repress his delight and exultation.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

As the prow drove forward down-stream, exultation entered into him.
Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson

Synonyms for exultation

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