euphoria

CEFRC1

/juːˈfɔː.ɹi.ə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A feeling of intense happiness and excitement.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Ellipsis of gender euphoria.

Examples

  • The euphoria of victory does not blind us to the realities of the moment.

  • You get a feeling of euphoria upon completing a hike of the Appalachian Trail.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /juˈfo.ɹi.ə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. An excited state of joy; a feeling of intense happiness.

More examples

In context

  • The runner was in (a state of) absolute euphoria after winning his first marathon.

  • The effects caused by inhaling nitrous oxide gas, such as lightheadedness and euphoria, can be felt within seconds.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From New Latin euphoria, from Ancient Greek εὐφορίᾱ (euphoríā), from εὔφορος (eúphoros, “bearing well”), from εὐ- (eu-, “well”) + φέρω (phérō, “to bear”).