euphoria

[ yoo-fawr-ee-uh ]

noun

1. a state of intense happiness and self-confidence:

   She was flooded with euphoria as she went to the podium to receive her Student Research Award.

2. Psychology. a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania.

euphoria

/ juːˈfɒrɪk; juːˈfɔːrɪə /

noun

1. a feeling of great elation, esp when exaggerated

Derived Forms

• euphoric, adjective

Other Words From

• eu·phor·ic [yoo-, fawr, -ik, -, for, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of euphoria¹

First recorded in 1880–85; from New Latin, from Greek euphoría “state of well-being”; eu-, -phore, -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of euphoria¹

C19: from Greek: good ability to endure, from eu- + pherein to bear

Example Sentences

When I came round I felt extremely lucky to be alive - but the euphoria I had experienced after brain surgery was absent.

From BBC

The power of human connection, from the camaraderie among amateur home bakers to the euphoria of sports fans supporting their team, is not just part of Schur and Danson’s repartee.

From Los Angeles Times

Anyone who dreaded another four years of Trump vacillated from hopelessness to euphoria to quiet dread.

From Salon

Thank you, Dodgers, for the joy and incredible euphoria you’ve brought to three generations of my family.

From Los Angeles Times

"In that moment, there was a feeling of euphoria. It was my second try for England but to score against the All Blacks was special. From then on, the team kicked into overdrive."

From BBC

Related Words

• elation
• exhilaration
• frenzy
• glee
• joy
• jubilation
• relaxation