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euphoria
/juːˈfɔːriə/
intense happiness or excitement
The crowd erupted in euphoria as their team won the championship.
The crowd felt extreme joy and excitement when their team won.
general
A state of intense happiness, excitement, or elation.
After years of hard work, she felt a wave of euphoria when she finally achieved her dream.
She experienced overwhelming joy after reaching her long-term goal.
Often used to describe an extreme, almost overwhelming sense of happiness.
Collocations
feel euphoriaexperience intense happinesswave of euphoriasudden surge of extreme joy
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Context matters
Euphoria is often used for extreme, almost overwhelming happiness, not just mild joy.
Gold Rule
Avoid overuse
Euphoria is a strong word; use it for truly intense, exceptional happiness.
Word Origin
From Greek 'euphoria' (εὐφορία), meaning 'bearing well', from 'eu' (good) + 'pherein' (to bear). Originally used in medicine to describe a sense of well-being.
Usage Notes
Can be used to describe both genuine happiness and artificial states (e.g., drug-induced euphoria).
Word Breakdown
eu-
good
prefix-phoria
bearing, carrying
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