Meaning & use
Exaltation
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A feeling of extreme happiness or elation, or the act of raising someone to a higher rank or status.
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A sense of exaltation swept over the climbers as they reached the summit.
The ceremony marked the king's exaltation to supreme ruler.
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Curiously, a flock of larks is traditionally called an "exaltation," one of English's many whimsical collective nouns.
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2. noun
The act of elevating someone to a higher rank, status, or position of honor.
The exaltation of the general to field marshal came after decades of service.
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