exaltation
6 synonyms and 3 antonyms for exaltation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of praising someone highly, or the state of being raised up in rank.
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1. noun
The act of praising someone highly, or the state of being raised up in rank.
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2. noun
A feeling of intense joy and pride, often after a success or a triumph.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English exaltacioun, exaltatioun, from Old French exaltacion and Latin exaltātiō (“exaltation, elevation”), from exaltō (“raise, elevate, exalt”), formed from ex (“from, out of”) and altus (“high”). By surface analysis, it breaks down as exalt + -ation.
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