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triumphalism

[ trahy-uhm-fuh-liz-uhm ]

noun

  1. triumphant spirit or character.
  2. the attitude or practices of a church that seeks a position of power and dominance in the world.


triumphalism

/ traɪˈʌmfəlɪzəm /

noun

  1. excessive celebration of the defeat of one's enemies or opponents
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • triˈumphalist, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of triumphalism1

First recorded in 1960–65; triumphal + -ism
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Example Sentences

Progressives would be wise to tone down the triumphalism—at least in the run up to midterms.

But in the second half of the novel this old world sensibility gives way to a new world triumphalism.

The reason given, without a hint of triumphalism, was that America worked.

For years now, geek-chic, nerd triumphalism and the whole awkward-is-beautiful movement have saturated Hollywood.

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