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jubilance

[ joo-buh-luhns ]

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noun

a feeling or expression of great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; gladness or exultation:
He’s been experiencing a lot of career success—but his greatest reason for jubilance this year is the birth of his daughter.

First recorded in 1830–40; jubil(ant) ( def ) + -ance ( def )

When Melanne raised her hand to take the oath of office, the two women exchanged glances of veiled jubilance.

It was not long, but it fairly sang with jubilance and the feel of it in his hand was warm.

With what a spring of determination, with what a shout of jubilance, will the people rise to their emancipation!

The three met with jubilance, and drove straight to the Savoy, for there was not more than time to have tea and dress.

He waited until they came up, their horses pounding over the uneven sod urged by the jubilance of their riders.

Art Kuzak's reply had an undercurrent of jubilance, as if whatever he knew now was better than he had expected.

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