euphoria

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation

Etymology

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

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Synonyms

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