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   triumph

   /ˈtrʌɪʌmf/

   noun

   • 1. a great victory or achievement: "a garden built to celebrate Napoleon's many triumphs" Similar victorywinconquestsuccessachievementascendancymasteryOpposite defeat
   • ▪ the state of being victorious or successful: "the king returned home in triumph"
   • ▪ joy or satisfaction resulting from a success or victory: "‘Here it is!’ Helen's voice rose in triumph" Similar jubilationexultationelationrejoicingdelightjoyjoyfulnesshappinessgleepridesatisfactionOpposite disappointment
   • ▪ a highly successful example of something: "the marriage had been a triumph of togetherness" Similar tour de forcemasterpiecesupreme examplecoupmarvellous featfeather in one's capwondersensationmaster strokecoup de maîtreinformal:hitknockoutOpposite failure
   • 2. the processional entry of a victorious general into ancient Rome.

   verb

   • 1. achieve a victory; be successful: "spectacle has once again triumphed over content" Similar winsucceedbe successfulcome firstbe the victorbe victoriousgain a victorycarry the daycarry all before oneprevailtake the honours/prize/crowncome out on topdefeatbeatconquertrouncevanquishbestworstovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmget the better ofgain ascendancy overgain mastery ofbring someone to their kneesprevail againstsubduesubjugateinformal:lickownOpposite losefailbe defeated by
   • ▪ rejoice or exult at a victory or success: "she stopped triumphing over Mrs Ward's failure" Similar crowgloatswaggerbragboastexultrejoicecelebraterevelgloryrare:jubilate
   • 2. (of a Roman general) ride into ancient Rome after a victory.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French triumphe (noun), from Latin triump(h)us, probably from Greek thriambos ‘hymn to Bacchus’. Current senses of the verb date from the early 16th century.

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