Definition

Noun: A state or feeling of extreme joy, triumph, or exultation; great happiness expressed in a lively, often celebratory way.

Usage

"Jubilance" is an uncountable noun used to describe a powerful, collective, or outwardly expressed feeling of joy, typically resulting from a victory, success, or happy event. It often implies a noisy, energetic, or public celebration.

Examples

• The jubilance of the crowd was overwhelming when the final whistle blew.
• Her face was filled with pure jubilance upon hearing the good news.
• The streets were alive with the jubilance of the national holiday.

Advanced Usage

• "To be filled with jubilance": To be completely overcome with joyous feeling.
  • The team was filled with jubilance after their unexpected win.
• "A sense/shout/cry of jubilance": Describing the manifestation of the feeling.
  • A great shout of jubilance rose from the audience.

Variants and Related Words

• Jubilant (adj.): Feeling or expressing great joy and triumph.
  • The jubilant fans celebrated late into the night.
• Jubilation (n.): A near synonym, often used interchangeably with "jubilance," though sometimes implying a more prolonged or widespread celebration.
  • There was widespread jubilation at the announcement.
• Jubilee (n.): A special anniversary of an event, often one celebrating 25 or 50 years, marked by public rejoicing.
  • The town is preparing for its diamond jubilee.

Synonyms

• Exultation: A feeling of triumphant elation.
• Elation: Great happiness and exhilaration.
• Joyousness: The state of being full of joy.

Antonyms

• Despair: The complete loss or absence of hope.
• Dejection: A sad and depressed state; low spirits.
• Melancholy: A feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

Noun

1. a feeling of extreme joy