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triumphalism

American  
[trahy-uhm-fuh-liz-uhm] / traɪˈʌm fəˌlɪz əm /

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 British  
/ traɪˈʌmfəlɪzəm /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • triumphalist adjective

Etymology

Origin of triumphalism

First recorded in 1960–65; triumphal + -ism

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