high_spirits has definitions from the field of psychology
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[ noun ] a feeling of joy and pride

Synonyms

elation

Used in print

(J. H. Hexter, "Thomas More: On the Margins...)

Some who have written on Utopia have treated it as `` a learned diversion of a learned world '' , `` a phantasy with which More amused himself '' , `` a holiday work , a spontaneous overflow of intellectual high_spirits , a revel of debate , paradox , comedy and invention '' .

Related terms

joy euphoria elate

2
[ noun ] (psychology) a state of sustained elation

Synonyms

high

Examples

"I'm on a permanent high these days"

Related terms

low_spirits elation

3
[ noun ] exuberant liveliness
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