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jubilation

American  
[joo-buh-ley-shuhn] / ˌdʒu bəˈleɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. a feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation.

    Their jubilation subsided when they lost the second game.

  2. a joyful or festive celebration.

jubilation British  
/ ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

  1. a feeling of great joy and celebration

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Etymology

Origin of jubilation

1350–1400; Middle English jubilacioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin jūbilātiōn- (stem of jūbilātiō ) a shouting for joy, equivalent to jūbilāt- ( jubilate ) + -iōn- -ion

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