jubilation

[ joo-buh-ley-shuhn ]

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

/ ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. a feeling of great joy and celebration

Word History and Origins

Origin of jubilation¹

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

Example Sentences

A thunderstruck world on Wednesday took in Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election with varying expressions of jubilation, dismay or bafflement as allies and adversaries recalibrated their vision of a vastly altered American landscape.

From Los Angeles Times

At the various election parties and Trump events from which the network’s correspondents were periodically reporting, the mood was one of jubilation.

From Slate

"If you could freeze that moment of sheer jubilation as a player, that was as special a feeling most of us had ever felt."

From BBC

But once in front of that famous old stand, Van Nistelrooy raised his fists in jubilation.

From BBC

“We are happy it has been killed and people came out in jubilation - and also got their share of the meat,” Mr Yauri said.

From BBC

Related Words

• happiness
• joy