Meaning
elation; glorification
- A state of intense excitement, euphoria, or fanatical agitation.
- The act of praising, celebrating, or glorifying something excessively.
In a sentence
I tifosi erano in uno stato di esaltazione dopo la vittoria.
The fans were in a state of elation after the victory.
Il film evita l'esaltazione acritica della violenza.
The film avoids the uncritical glorification of violence.
Quella decisione fu presa in un momento di passeggera esaltazione.
That decision was made in a moment of passing excitement.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| esaltazione | feminine · singular |
| esaltazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can describe both a psychological state of euphoria and the rhetoric of glorification.