Triumph
n.joyful, resilientwarm
What it means
A great success achieved through effort, courage, or difficulty.
Reach for it when celebrating a meaningful victory whose obstacles are part of its significance
Completing the bridge was a triumph for the small volunteer team.
Choose between these
7- playful
when concise informal celebration fits
not when Win is too slight for a hard-earned, lasting achievement.
- everyday
when defeating opposition or winning a contest is central
not when Victory can be narrow or easy, while triumph often emphasizes scale and feeling.
- professional
when completed work and personal effort deserve emphasis
not when An achievement need not involve opposition or public celebration.
- professional
when overcoming a barrier opens further progress
not when A breakthrough can be preliminary and not yet a full success.
- professional
when achieving the objective matters without drama
not when Success is broader and may be routine.
- formal
when unusual skill or difficulty is central
not when A feat praises performance more than the resulting victory.
- literary
tour de force
when masterful execution deserves artistic praise
not when The phrase is ornate and concerns virtuosity rather than every triumph.
Said against
3- defeat
- failure
- setback
It naturally appears in
3- major triumph
The major triumph was restoring service without displacing the market.
- personal triumph
Returning to the stage was a personal triumph, not a demand for constant bravery.
- triumph over
The ruling was a triumph over an exclusionary rule rather than over its former users.