rejoicing

re·joice  (r-jois)

v. re·joiced, re·joic·ing, re·joic·es

v.intr.

To feel joyful; be delighted: rejoiced at the news; rejoiced in her friend's good fortune.

v.tr.

To fill with joy; gladden.

Phrasal Verb:

rejoice in

To have or possess: rejoices in a keen mind.

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[Middle English rejoicen, from Old French rejoir, rejoiss- : re-, re- + joir, to be joyful (from Vulgar Latin *gaudre, from Latin gaudre; see gu- in Indo-European roots).]

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re·joicer n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rejoicing - a feeling of great happiness         happiness - emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
	2.	rejoicing - the utterance of sounds expressing great joy exultation, jubilation utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
Adj.	1.	rejoicing - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout" exultant, exulting, jubilant, triumphant, prideful, triumphal elated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"

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rejoicing

noun happiness, delight, joy, triumph, celebration, cheer, festivity, elation, gaiety, jubilation, revelry, exultation, gladness, merrymaking