euphoria

noun

eu·pho·ria yü-ˈfȯr-ē-ə How to pronounce euphoria (audio)

: a feeling of well-being or elation

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Euphoria Has Greek Roots

Health and happiness are often linked, sometimes even in etymologies. Nowadays euphoria generally refers to happiness, but it derives from euphoros, a Greek word that means "healthy." Given that root, it's not surprising that in its original English uses euphoria was a medical term. Its entry in an early 18th-century dictionary explains it as "the well-bearing of the Operation of a Medicine; that is, when the Sick Person finds himself eas'd or reliev'd by it." Modern physicians still use the term, but they aren't likely to prescribe something that will cause it. In contemporary medicine and psychology, euphoria can describe abnormal or inappropriate feelings such as those caused by an illicit drug or an illness.

Example Sentences

The initial euphoria following their victory in the election has now subsided. The drug produces intense feelings of euphoria.

Recent Examples on the Web That euphoria didn't last long though as Chicago scored the next 16 points, including consecutive 3-pointers by Quigley to end the run and put the game away with just over 4 minutes left.

Fox News, 24 Aug. 2022 Everyone is at ease, high on the euphoria of the moment.

Abdi Ibrahim, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 That's where a lot of my dysphoria and euphoria comes from.

Leah Campano, Seventeen, 30 Aug. 2022 An in-depth view of the euphoria-inducing plant khat, the lives of those who harvest the crop in Harar, Ethiopia, and the people who are addicted to it.

Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 There’s a specific euphoria to screaming Bad Bunny lyrics along with another 50,000 people.

Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 The euphoria of the victory quickly gave way to lengthy negotiations with the city over the purchase of the property.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 PNC Broadway in Louisville show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past.

The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2022 In an everything-goes-up environment, supported by cheap, low-interest borrowing rates, commission-free trading and unbridled euphoria, people stuck at home traded stocks and cryptocurrencies with reckless abandon.

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 18 July 2022 See More

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释义	euphoria noun eu·pho·ria yü-ˈfȯr-ē-ə : a feeling of well-being or elation Did you know? Euphoria Has Greek Roots Health and happiness are often linked, sometimes even in etymologies. Nowadays euphoria generally refers to happiness, but it derives from euphoros, a Greek word that means "healthy." Given that root, it's not surprising that in its original English uses euphoria was a medical term. Its entry in an early 18th-century dictionary explains it as "the well-bearing of the Operation of a Medicine; that is, when the Sick Person finds himself eas'd or reliev'd by it." Modern physicians still use the term, but they aren't likely to prescribe something that will cause it. In contemporary medicine and psychology, euphoria can describe abnormal or inappropriate feelings such as those caused by an illicit drug or an illness. Synonyms cloud nine ecstasy elatedness elation exhilaration heaven high intoxication paradise rapture rhapsody seventh heaven swoon transport See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The initial euphoria following their victory in the election has now subsided. The drug produces intense feelings of euphoria. Recent Examples on the Web That euphoria didn't last long though as Chicago scored the next 16 points, including consecutive 3-pointers by Quigley to end the run and put the game away with just over 4 minutes left. Fox News, 24 Aug. 2022 Everyone is at ease, high on the euphoria of the moment. Abdi Ibrahim, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2022 That's where a lot of my dysphoria and euphoria comes from. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 30 Aug. 2022 An in-depth view of the euphoria-inducing plant khat, the lives of those who harvest the crop in Harar, Ethiopia, and the people who are addicted to it. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 There’s a specific euphoria to screaming Bad Bunny lyrics along with another 50,000 people. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 The euphoria of the victory quickly gave way to lengthy negotiations with the city over the purchase of the property. San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 PNC Broadway in Louisville show transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2022 In an everything-goes-up environment, supported by cheap, low-interest borrowing rates, commission-free trading and unbridled euphoria, people stuck at home traded stocks and cryptocurrencies with reckless abandon. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 18 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology New Latin, from Greek, from euphoros healthy, from eu- + pherein to bear — more at bear First Known Use circa 1751, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition euphoria noun eu·pho·ria yu̇-ˈfōr-ē-ə, -ˈfȯr- : a feeling of well-being or elation especially : one that is groundless, disproportionate to its cause, or inappropriate to one's life situation compare dysphoria euphoria noun as in ecstasy a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion a general euphoria seemed to engulf the city following the World Series win Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ecstasy elation joy exhilaration happiness joyfulness high heaven frenzy intoxication rapture trance bliss pleasure rhapsody paradise blissfulness swoon seventh heaven cloud nine transport delight elatedness glee cheerfulness exaltation joyousness jubilation madness reverie exuberance fervor jubilance cheer gladness enchantment blessedness felicity inspiration lightheartedness gleefulness gaiety passion gayety Antonyms & Near Antonyms depression sadness misery unhappiness despair woe wretchedness dejection melancholy gloom despondency blues dreariness doldrums desolation gloominess dumps heartsickness disheartenment forlornness downheartedness dispiritedness mopes disconsolateness See More
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