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- [ek-stuh-see]
- /ˈɛk stə si/
- /ˈek.stə.si/
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- [ek-stuh-see]
- /ˈɛk stə si/
Definitions of ecstasy word
- noun plural ecstasy rapturous delight. 1
- noun plural ecstasy an overpowering emotion or exaltation; a state of sudden, intense feeling. 1
- noun plural ecstasy the frenzy of poetic inspiration. 1
- noun plural ecstasy mental transport or rapture from the contemplation of divine things. 1
- noun ecstasy An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement. 1
- noun ecstasy joy, euphoria 1
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Origin of ecstasy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English extasie < Middle French < Medieval Latin extasis < Greek ékstasis displacement, trance, equivalent to ek- ec- + stásis stasis
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Parts of speech for Ecstasy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ecstasy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ecstasy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ecstasy
noun ecstasy
Antonyms for ecstasy
noun ecstasy
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
- woe — grievous distress, affliction, or trouble: His woe was almost beyond description.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
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