exultancy
Definition
- Noun:
- Intense joy or triumph: "exultancy" refers to a state of great happiness, often accompanied by a feeling of victory, pride, or elation. It implies a lively, outward expression of joy, sometimes with a sense of superiority or self-satisfaction.
Usage Examples
- (Her intense joy and pride were clear.)
- (Their triumphant happiness was overwhelming.)
- (His feeling of elation was hard to conceal.)
Advanced Usage
"in exultancy": in a state of joyful triumph.
- The crowd cheered in exultancy as the hero returned. (The crowd expressed joyous triumph loudly.)
"with exultancy": accompanied by intense joy or pride.
- She spoke with exultancy about her achievements. (She spoke with great pride and happiness.)
Variants and Related Words
Exultant (adj): feeling or showing triumphant joy.
- The exultant winner raised the trophy high. (The winner was full of triumphant joy.)
Exult (verb): to show or feel triumphant joy.
- They exulted over their victory. (They expressed great joy because of their victory.)
Exultation (noun): the act or state of exulting; great rejoicing.
- The exultation of the fans was deafening. (The fans' rejoicing was very loud.)
Synonyms
- Jubilation: a feeling of great happiness and triumph.
- Elation: a state of extreme happiness or excitement.
- Triumph: a great victory or achievement, often causing joy.
- Rapture: intense pleasure or joy.
Related Idioms
On cloud nine: extremely happy.
- She was on cloud nine after hearing the good news. (She felt intense joy, similar to exultancy.)
Walking on air: feeling very happy or elated.
- He was walking on air after the promotion. (He felt triumphant joy, akin to exultancy.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Exult over (phrasal verb): to feel or show great joy because of a success or victory.
- The team exulted over their rival's defeat. (They expressed triumphant joy about the rival's loss.)