Synonyms for exultancy
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : eg-zuhl-tey-shuh n, ek-suhl- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛg zʌlˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sʌl- |
Définition of exultancy
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
- He thought he saw in him an exultancy which could only come from his late experiences in the field.
- Extract from : « No Defense, Complete » by Gilbert Parker
- The voice of the Prussian was full and vibrant with exultancy.
- Extract from : « Red Masquerade » by Louis Joseph Vance
- The beauty of rhythmic movement, the joy of living and of being young, exultancy, baldanza–these are what they express for us.
- Extract from : « The Story of Florence » by Edmund G. Gardner
- She had turned her frank gaze to Hugh in mingled wonder, exultancy, and distress.
- Extract from : « Gideon's Band » by George W. Cable
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