Vocabulary

Jubilation

English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.

English meaning
a feeling of great happiness and triumph.
Urdu meaning
جشن، نہایت خوش
Example sentences (from Dawn)

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  1. The scenes of jubilation from the streets of Lahore to the Pakistani diaspora abroad reflected a people proud and unyielding.
  2. In Pakistan there was jubilation at the outcome, rallying of national unity and renewal of national confidence while the public standing and reputation of the armed forces went up exponentially.
  3. A few weeks ago, Arshad Nadeem`s remarkable success at the Paris Olympics set off a wave of national jubilation.
  4. A SINGUL AR athletic triumph in Paris triggered spontaneous jubilation in the run-up to Independence Day in a nation that might otherwise have wondered what was worth celebrating 77 years after its birth.
Synonyms
exultation, triumph, joy, joyousness, rejoicing, elation, euphoria, ecstasy

Antonyms
despondency
Curator example
“unbelievable scenes of jubilation”

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