noun ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the feeling of lively and cheerful joy wordnet
3. 3
   The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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a highafflatusaggravationagitationanimating spiritanimation

Example

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"I got really into it, and I just can't forget the exhilaration of becoming one with the audience."

Etymology

From exhilarate + -ion.

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