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

Carthy’s father was in such rejoicement to see his daughter, and she alive, that he forgave herself and the husband for the elopement.

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

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"Huh!" he growled in rejoicement.

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My one source of rejoicement lies in the fact that the pattern was worn out down here, instead of being sent up to make our mountains by.

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Stuart proclaimed king.—Rejoicement of the nation.—The king comes into his own.—Entry into London.—Public joy and festivity.

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