elation
Example Sentences
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Life waxes and wanes between peace and tumult, elation and despair.
From Salon
Before long, however, my elation gave way to hard, cold fear.
From Literature
When Tremlett got Michael Beer out to win the match, it was a moment of pure elation, just incredible.
From BBC
She was a great listener and there for me—from elation to tears.
Accepting the possibility of disillusion as part of existence allows Amélie to endure sorrow and bask in moments of elation.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
