exaltation

Definitions of exaltation
  1. noun
    the act of worshiping blindly and to excess
    synonyms: culte de la personnalité, déification, idolâtrie, vénération
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    type of:
    adoration, vénération
    the activity of worshipping
  2. noun
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
    synonyms: extase
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    type of:
    esprit
    the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)
  3. noun
    the act of glorifying (as in worship)
    synonyms: adoration
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    type of:
    adoration, culte de la personnalité, idolâtrie, vénération
    the act of admiring strongly
  4. noun
    a feeling of joy and pride
    synonyms: gaieté, joie
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    types:
    euphorie
    a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
    type of:
    joie
    the emotion of great happiness
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