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DictionaryjubilationGreat joy
noun

jubilation

joo-bih-LAY-shun/ˌdʒuːbɪˈleɪʃn/

Great joy, especially after a success.

Neighbors hug one another and raise their hands in jubilation.

A diverse neighborhood group celebrates with joyful hugs and raised hands, no text or banners.
Etymology
jubilLatinto whoop, shout for joy
+ationLatinaction or process

Jubilation originally named a shouting for joy: happiness expressed aloud in whoops. The word now also names the intense happiness and celebration behind that outward expression.

In context

nptelhrd8:30
the unbridled jubilation and ecstasy of finishing a creative piece or actually finishing something.
Student Response (I)

More examples

  • The final whistle sparked jubilation among the home fans.
  • Her jubilation at receiving the scholarship was impossible to hide.
  • Relief turned to jubilation when the missing hikers returned safely.

Forms

jubilation

jubilant adjective — showing great happiness, often after success

Similar words

joy
A broader feeling of happiness, without necessarily involving celebration.
elation
Emphasizes feeling uplifted rather than outward acts of celebration.
festivity
Emphasizes celebratory activities or atmosphere rather than intense personal happiness.