triumph
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɹaɪəmf
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
A card game, also called trump.
A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.
The exultation of victory
A state of joy or exultation at success.
verb
To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
To play a trump in a card game.
To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
To be prosperous; to flourish.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
Used this way, triumph is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use triumph
- “Winning the championship felt like a great triumph for the whole team.”
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