euphoria
/ju:'fɔ:biə/ Cách viết khác : (euphory) /'ju:fəri/
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Definition
Noun: A state of intense happiness, excitement, or well-being, often one that is exaggerated or not based on reality. It is a powerful, sometimes overwhelming, feeling of elation.
Usage
"Euphoria" is used to describe a very strong, often temporary, feeling of joy or triumph. It is frequently associated with specific events, achievements, or altered mental states. The word often implies that the feeling is exceptionally high or may be disproportionate to its cause.
Examples
- The team's victory in the championship game sent the fans into a state of euphoria.
- She felt a wave of euphoria when she received the acceptance letter from her dream university.
- The drug can induce feelings of euphoria and detachment from reality.
Advanced Usage
- Collective Euphoria: Refers to a shared feeling of intense joy within a large group, such as a crowd at a concert or a nation celebrating a historic event.
- The announcement of peace was met with collective euphoria across the country.
- Post-Exercise Euphoria: Also known as a "runner's high," this describes a feeling of well-being and reduced anxiety following prolonged physical activity.
- Many long-distance runners experience a sense of euphoria after a race.
Variants and Related Words
- Euphoric (adjective): Characterized by or feeling intense happiness and excitement.
- She was euphoric after hearing the good news.
- Euphoriant (noun/adjective): (A substance) that produces a feeling of euphoria.
- Some medications have euphoriant effects.
Synonyms
- Elation
- Ecstasy
- Exhilaration
- Bliss
- Rapture
Antonyms
- Despair
- Misery
- Depression
- Melancholy
- Dejection
Idioms and Common Phrases
- A state of euphoria: The standard phrase to describe being in this condition.
- Winning the award put him in a state of euphoria for days.
- Euphoria wore off: Indicates that the intense feeling of happiness eventually faded.
- The initial euphoria of the promotion wore off as the new responsibilities set in.
Noun
- a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation