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rejoicing

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒoɪ.sɪŋ/ noun C1
  1. An act of showing joy. (countable, uncountable) · There was much rejoicing when the good news finally arrived.

Plural rejoicings

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“God forgive me,” said the young man, “for rejoicing at happiness derived from the misery of others, but, Heaven knows, I did not seek this good fortune; it has happened, and I really cannot pretend to lament it.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 13 · C1
There was great rejoicing among the yellow Winkies, for they had been made to work hard during many years for the Wicked Witch, who had always treated them with great cruelty.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 90 · B2
Tabaqui sat still, rejoicing in the mischief that he had made, and then he said spitefully:
The Jungle Book, p. 2 · B2
I’ve had a perfectly beautiful summer, Marilla, and now I’m rejoicing as a strong man to run a race, as Mr.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 259 · C1

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