Jubilation
n.joyful, energeticformal
What it means
An intense feeling or public display of joy after success or relief.
Reach for it when naming collective triumphant happiness at a major outcome
The safe return of the climbers caused jubilation in the village.
Choose between these
7- playful
wild cheers
the audible public reaction should be named directly
not when Cheers are one expression and do not capture the full emotional state.
- everyday
organized activity marks a welcome result
not when Celebration is the event or act, while jubilation is the intense feeling.
- warm
bright pleasure fits a smaller or more personal event
not when Delight is much milder and lacks the collective release of jubilation.
- professional
festivity
ceremonial merrymaking gives the occasion its character
not when Festivity can be planned without any spontaneous triumphant joy.
- formal
a soaring inner emotional state is central
not when Elation is more individual and less publicly expressive.
- literary
triumphant pride and joy are both present
not when Exultation is rarer and can suggest superiority.
- literary
people openly express shared joy
not when Rejoicing can be spiritual or gentle and need not follow victory.
Said against
3- despair
- dejection
- mourning
It naturally appears in
3- cause jubilation
Confirmation of the rescue caused jubilation across the valley.
- scenes of jubilation
Scenes of jubilation followed the peaceful election result.
- public jubilation
Public jubilation filled the square without blocking the hospital entrance.