Euphoria

usgb/juːˈfɔːriə/
noun

A feeling of extreme happiness or joy.

Winning the lottery brought a sense of euphoria he had never felt before.
Visual representation of "euphoria" - A feeling of extreme happiness or joy.

Often appears as...

  • rush of euphoria
  • sense of euphoria
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Short-lived Emotion

Euphoria often describes a temporary state that does not last long.

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The euphoria after the championship victory faded by the next day.
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Positive Events

Use 'euphoria' when something exceptionally good happens, implying pleasant surprise.

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She was in euphoria when she received her acceptance letter from her dream university.
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