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elation

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/ɪˈleɪʃən/ · e-la-tion

A state of extreme happiness or joy.

Meanings

nounformal

A state of extreme happiness or joy.

انتہائی خوشی یا مسرت کی حالت۔

خوشحالی

khushhali

Synonyms

joydelightexhilarationخوشیمسرتسرور

Antonyms

sadnessmelancholydepressionاداسیغمدکھ

Common Collocations

  • sense of elation
  • feeling of elation
  • elation at success

Example Sentences

After receiving the award, she was filled with elation.

انعام ملنے کے بعد وہ خوشحالی سے بھر گئی۔

Inaam milne ke baad woh khushhali se bhar gayi.

The elation of the crowd was palpable when their team won.

جب ان کی ٹیم جیت گئی تو ہجوم کی خوشحالی محسوس کی جا سکتی تھی۔

Jab un ki team jeet gayi to hujoom ki khushhali mehsoos ki ja sakti thi.

Her promotion brought a sense of elation that lasted for days.

اس کی ترقی نے خوشحالی کا احساس دیا جو کئی دنوں تک قائم رہا۔

Is ki taraqqi ne khushhali ka ehsaas diya jo kai dinon tak qaim raha.

Easily Confused With

elation:Elation refers specifically to a state of extreme happiness, while 'elation' can be confused with 'elevation,' which pertains to height or position.

Word Family

elate
verbخوش کرنا
elated
adjectiveخوش

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the phrase 'elevate your mood' to remember elation as a heightened state of happiness.

Imagine someone jumping for joy at a celebration.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوش رہے سب کی اخبار خوشحالی کی،<br>زندگی کا مزہ ہو گیا خوشی سے سنسان۔

Khush rahe sab ki akhbaar khushhali ki,<br>Zindagi ka maza ho gaya khushi se sunsaan.

May everyone stay happy with news of elation,<br>Life has become delightful amidst joy's desolation.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خوشی بانٹنے سے بڑھتی ہے۔

Khushi baantne se barhti hai.

Happiness increases by sharing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "elatio" — a lifting up

First known use: 14th century

The word 'elation' has its roots in the Latin word 'elatio', derived from 'elatus', meaning to lift up, which has evolved in English usage to denote a state of extreme joy or happiness.