rejoicement

[ ri-jois-muhnt ]

noun

, Rare.

1. jubilation; joyful celebration, or a cause of this:

   At the optimistic age of 21, every shred of good news called for rejoicement.

   The heavy burden was a rejoicement to him and no hardship at all on the long trek home—because the burden was treasure.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejoicement¹

First recorded in 1520–30; rejoice ( def ) + -ment ( def )

Example Sentences

And now it was said the monarch had parted with his mistress for ever, concerning which there was much rejoicement and some doubt.

From Project Gutenberg

When Jack reached France, and presented back to the Queen her darling child, that was the rejoicement and the joy!

From Project Gutenberg