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jubilation

ju·bi·la·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [joo-buh-ley-shuh n]
    • /ˌdʒu bəˈleɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌdʒuː.bɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [joo-buh-ley-shuh n]
    • /ˌdʒu bəˈleɪ ʃən/

Definitions of jubilation word

  • noun jubilation a feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation: Their jubilation subsided when they lost the second game. 1
  • noun jubilation a joyful or festive celebration. 1
  • noun jubilation A feeling of great happiness and triumph. 1
  • noun jubilation rejoicing, celebration 1
  • uncountable noun jubilation Jubilation is a feeling of great happiness and pleasure, because of a success. 0
  • noun jubilation a feeling of great joy and celebration 0

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Origin of jubilation

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English jubilacioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin jūbilātiōn- (stem of jūbilātiō) a shouting for joy, equivalent to jūbilāt- (see jubilate) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Jubilation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jubilation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for jubilation

noun jubilation

  • elation — Great happiness and exhilaration.
  • triumph — the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.
  • joyousness — The state of being joyous.
  • euphoria — A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness.
  • joy — a female given name.

Antonyms for jubilation

noun jubilation

  • disappointmentCape, a cape in SW Washington state, projecting into the Pacific Ocean on the N of the mouth of the Columbia River.
  • sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
  • sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
  • unhappiness — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
  • woe — grievous distress, affliction, or trouble: His woe was almost beyond description.

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