1) the effect in a tragedy or such qualities as fear and pity on the audience's emotions, especially feelings of relief and elation (catharsis)
great excitement, enthusiasm
enthusiasm
(a feeling of) great joy or pleasure; being very pleased
bliss
a strong feeling of any kind; an excited state of mind
mental state
the state of feeling pleasantly excited and happy
extreme happiness
the state of being excited
enthusiasm; incitement
the state of being cheerful; bright appearance; joyful festive occasions
happiness, celebration
the feeling of joy caused by success or triumph
extreme happiness
high spirits, satisfaction
high spirits, satisfaction
(in art and literature) the showing of life and behaviour in a perfect form
state of having positive beliefs
great pleasure or happiness
great happiness, pleasure
the attitude or belief that the best thing is most likely to happen, that good will defeat evil
state of having positive beliefs
the state of being extremely happy and pleased
extreme happiness and delight in something
(the joy or satisfaction at) a success or victory
extreme happiness
