exalted

Thân thiện

A leader holds an exalted position in the community.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of very high rank, status, or quality: Refers to being placed at a very high level, often in a social, moral, or spiritual sense.
   • Elevated in character or style; noble; lofty: Describes ideas, language, or feelings that are of a superior, grand, or sublime nature.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a person or position:
  • She held an exalted position in the company.
  • The king was an exalted figure to his people.
• Describing ideas, feelings, or language:
  • He spoke of his exalted love for humanity.
  • The poet's exalted language inspired the audience.
  • They were motivated by an exalted sense of duty.

Advanced Usage and Nuances

• "Exalted state": A condition of extreme happiness, spiritual elevation, or grandeur.
  • After the meditation, she felt in an exalted state of peace.
• Often carries a formal or literary tone. Can sometimes imply being overly elevated or idealized.
  • His exalted opinion of his own work was not shared by the critics.

Variants and Related Words

• Exalt (verb): To praise highly; to elevate in rank, power, or character.
  • The leader was exalted by his followers.
• Exaltation (noun): A feeling or state of extreme happiness or the act of exalting.
  • She felt a sense of exaltation after her success.

Synonyms

• Elevated
• Lofty
• Noble
• Sublime
• Grand
• High-flown

Antonyms

• Lowly
• Humble
• Base
• Ignoble

Idioms and Phrases

• "On an exalted plane": Operating or existing at a very high level of thought, morality, or importance.
  • Their discussion of ethics was on an exalted plane.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
   • an exalted ideal
   • argue in terms of high-flown ideals- Oliver Franks
   • a noble and lofty concept
   • a grand purpose