rejoicing
/ri'dʤɔisiɳ/
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Definition
Noun:
- The expression or feeling of great joy and happiness: "Rejoicing" refers to the act of showing or experiencing intense delight, often publicly or collectively.
- A celebration or festive occasion: It can also denote an event or gathering characterized by joyful celebration.
Adjective:
- Feeling or expressing great joy: Describes a state of being joyful and happy, often due to a specific cause like success or good news.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- There was much rejoicing in the city after the team's championship win.
- The wedding was a time of great rejoicing for the entire family.
Adjective:
- The rejoicing crowd cheered as the news was announced.
- She had a rejoicing heart upon hearing the good news.
Advanced Usage
"To be in rejoicing": to be in a state of celebration and joy.
- The whole nation was in rejoicing after the peaceful resolution.
"Great rejoicing": used to emphasize a very high level of joyful celebration.
- The treaty's signing was met with great rejoicing.
Variants and Related Words
Rejoice (verb): to feel or show great joy or delight.
- They rejoiced at their son's safe return.
Rejoicingly (adverb): in a manner that shows joy.
- The news was rejoicingly received by everyone.
Synonyms
- Celebration: a joyful occasion for special festivities.
- Jubilation: a feeling of great happiness and triumph.
- Exultation: a feeling of triumphant elation or jubilation.
Related Phrases
Rejoice in: to take great pleasure or delight in something.
- She rejoices in her children's accomplishments.
Rejoice at/over: to feel joyful because of a specific event or news.
- We rejoiced over our unexpected good fortune.
Related Idioms
A cause for rejoicing: a reason to be very happy.
- Your recovery is a true cause for rejoicing.
Rejoice with those who rejoice: to share in the happiness of others (often used in a moral or religious context).
- It's important to rejoice with those who rejoice during happy times.
Adjective
- joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
- rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day
- a triumphal success
- a triumphant shout
Noun
- the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
- a feeling of great happiness