Synonyms for exultance
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : eg-zuhl-tey-shuh n, ek-suhl- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛg zʌlˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sʌl- |
Définition of exultance
Origin :- early 15c., from Old French exultacion, from Latin exultationem/exsultationem, noun of action from past participle stem of exultare/exsultare, frequentative of exsilire "leap out or up" (see exult). Notion is of leaping or dancing for joy. An Old English word for it was heahbliss "high bliss."
- noun exultation
- But this was a slight vexation in the exultance of her mood.
- Extract from : « The Cup of Fury » by Rupert Hughes
- Forbes felt no longer an exultance at falling in with these people.
- Extract from : « What Will People Say? » by Rupert Hughes
- They felt their bodies sway under the effects of acceleration and exultance filled them.
- Extract from : « Wanted--7 Fearless Engineers! » by Warner Van Lorne
- His chief sensation was one of utter loneliness, mingled with exultance at freedom.
- Extract from : « The Rough Road » by William John Locke
- There was an exultance about his bearing and a keenness like that of a hunting animal catching the fresh scent of game.
- Extract from : « Moon-Face and Other Stories » by Jack London
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