Jubilancy

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A state of great joy or happiness characterized by an exuberant expression of celebration or delight
2. The quality of being marked by a lively or triumphant sense of joy, often leading to cheerful display or festivity
3. An emotion of exuberance expressed through joyful activity or celebration, illuminating a spirit of happiness in gatherings or events

Etymology: Jubilancy is a plain formation: the adjective "jubilant" with the noun-forming ending "-ancy," which English attaches to adjectives ending in "-ant" to name the quality they describe. "Jubilant" itself comes from the Latin "iubilare," meaning to shout with joy, and the "-ancy" ending is the same one found in words like "buoyancy" and "vacancy." Because it is built from a common adjective and a productive suffix, the word has no single coiner or famous first use, and its sense follows directly from its parts. It describes the condition of being jubilant rather than a single outburst of celebration. Its meaning is therefore closely tied to the act of rejoicing aloud that "jubilant" already carries.

Synonyms: joyfulness, exuberance, elation, glee, cheerfulness

Antonyms: sorrow, sadness, dejection, melancholy, gloom