Jubilation

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Pronunciation: /dʒuːbɪˈleɪʃən/

Definitions of jubilation

noun a feeling of great happiness and triumph

Example Sentences

A1 The children danced in jubilation when they found out school was canceled.

A2 There was jubilation in the streets as the team won the championship.

B1 The politician's victory was met with jubilation from his supporters.

B2 The announcement of the new job promotion was met with jubilation by the employee.

C1 The jubilation at the concert was palpable as the crowd cheered for the band.

C2 The jubilation of winning the lottery was overwhelming for the lucky ticket holder.

adjective jubilant (showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph)

Example Sentences

A1 The children jumped with jubilation when they saw the ice cream truck.

A2 The team celebrated their victory with jubilation and high-fives.

B1 The crowd erupted in jubilation as the singer took the stage.

B2 The announcement of the new job promotion was met with jubilation by the employees.

C1 The country's citizens were filled with jubilation upon hearing the news of peace negotiations.

C2 The artist's masterpiece was met with jubilation and critical acclaim from art critics.

Examples of jubilation in a Sentence

formal The crowd erupted in jubilation as the team scored the winning goal.

informal There was so much jubilation at the party last night, everyone was dancing and celebrating.

slang We were all in a state of pure jubilation when we found out we passed the exam.

figurative His heart was filled with jubilation as he watched his children play happily in the yard.

Grammatical Forms of jubilation

past tense

jubilated

plural

jubilations

comparative

more jubilant

superlative

most jubilant

present tense

jubilates

future tense

will jubilate

perfect tense

have jubilated

continuous tense

is jubilating

singular

jubilation

positive degree

jubilant

infinitive

to jubilate

gerund

jubilating

participle

jubilating

Origin and Evolution of jubilation

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'jubilation' originated from the Latin word 'jubilatio' which means 'shouting for joy'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'jubilation' has retained its meaning of extreme joy and celebration, often associated with festive occasions or significant achievements.