euphoria
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i noun
1.
a state of intense happiness and self-confidence: She was flooded with euphoria as she went to the podium to receive her Student Research Award.
2.
Psychology. a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being sometimes exaggerated in pathological states as mania.
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euphoria (juːˈfɔːrɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a feeling of great elation, esp when exaggerated | |
| [C19: from Greek: good ability to endure, from | |
| euphoric | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
euphoria
1727, a physician's term for "condition of feeling healthy and comfortable (especially when sick)," from Gk. euphoria "power of bearing easily, fertility," from euphoros, lit. "bearing well," from eu- "well" + pherein "to carry" (see infer). Non-technical use, now the main one, dates to 1882.
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Medical Dictionary
euphoria eu·pho·ri·a (y&oomacr;-fôr'ē-ə)
n.
A feeling of great happiness or well-being, commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well founded.
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Example sentences
The extreme euphoria induced by the drug has a reinforcing effect on users, addiction experts say.
Along with the feelings of peace and euphoria, there is a general impression of a clear and golden shimmering light.
There came a burst of euphoria when the reactionaries' coup failed.
The euphoria was brief.
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