triumphalism

[ trahy-uhm-fuh-liz-uhm ]

noun

1. triumphant spirit or character.
2. the attitude or practices of a church that seeks a position of power and dominance in the world.

triumphalism

/ traɪˈʌmfəlɪzəm /

noun

1. excessive celebration of the defeat of one's enemies or opponents

Derived Forms

• triˈumphalist, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of triumphalism¹

First recorded in 1960–65; triumphal + -ism

Example Sentences

The entire vibe of the event was a mix of right-wing triumphalism — hopefully premature! — and relentless chest-beating, male-centric aggression, and rhetorical violence.

From Salon

But Bush knew presidential triumphalism at that precarious moment might spark a hard-line backlash.

From Los Angeles Times

That view prefers to fast-forward to triumphalism and self-congratulation rather than acknowledge the truth behind it: We have been here all along.

From Los Angeles Times

Composer Hans Zimmer’s drone-laden score never strikes a tone of triumphalism; so much of this movie’s tricky poise is his.

From Los Angeles Times

It is essential, he says, that there be no triumphalism because in Northern Ireland "it always has an adverse effect".

From BBC