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Webster 1913 Edition

Elation

E-la′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
elatio
. See
Elate
.]
A lifting up by success; exaltation; inriation with pride of prosperity.
“Felt the elation of triumph.”
Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition

Elation

ELA'TION

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Noun.
An inflation or elevation of mind proceeding from self-approbation; self-esteem, vanity or pride, resulting from success. Hence, haughtiness;pride of prosperity.

Definition 2024

elation

elation

English

Noun

elation ‎(countable and uncountable, plural elations)

  1. An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.
  2. A feeling of joy and pride.
  3. (geometry) A collineation that fixes all points on a line (called its axis) and all lines though a point on the axis (called its center).

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Etymology

From Middle English elacioun, from Old French elacion, from Latin ēlātiōnem, accusative singular of ēlātiō ‎(“exaltation, elevation; pride, elation”), from ēlātus, perfect passive participle of efferō ‎(“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), from ē ‎(“out of”), short form of ex, + ferō ‎(“carry, bear”).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

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