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rejoicing

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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.

[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).]

re·joicer n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rejoicing - a feeling of great happinessrejoicing - a feeling of great happiness        
happiness - emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
2.rejoicing - the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
Adj.1.rejoicing - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or successrejoicing - joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"
elated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited"

rejoicing
Translations
rejoicing [rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ] N
1. (general, public) → fiestas fpl
the rejoicing lasted far into the nightcontinuaron las fiestas hasta una hora avanzada
2. rejoicings (= festivities) → regocijo msing, júbilo msing
rejoicing
nJubel m; rejoicingsJubel m
rejoicing [rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ] (liter) n (jubilation) → festeggiamenti mpl rejoicings npl (festivities) → festività f inv


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