rejoicement: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very RareFormal, Archaic, Literary
Quick answer
What does “rejoicement” mean?
The action or an instance of rejoicing.
Audio
Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
The action or an instance of rejoicing; joyful celebration, festive expression of happiness.
An act of giving joy to someone; the state of being filled with joy.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in usage; the word is equally obsolete in both varieties.
Connotations
Connotes a formal or old-fashioned manner of expression. May sound affected or deliberately archaic if used today.
Frequency
Effectively zero frequency in modern corpora for both. British English may have marginally more historical exposure due to religious and poetic texts.
Grammar
How to Use “rejoicement” in a Sentence
rejoicement at + NOUNrejoicement over + NOUNVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “rejoicement” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- They did not rejoice publicly.
American English
- We rejoice in the victory.
adverb
British English
- He welcomed her joyfully.
American English
- They celebrated joyously.
adjective
British English
- The rejoicing crowd was immense.
American English
- It was a joyous occasion.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Never used.
Academic
Potentially found in historical analysis of texts, but not used as a modern academic term.
Everyday
Not used.
Technical
Not used.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “rejoicement”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “rejoicement”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “rejoicement”
- Using 'rejoicement' in modern speech or writing instead of the standard 'rejoicing'. Incorrectly assuming it is a common noun form.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but it is archaic. It was used in English from the 16th to 19th centuries but has been almost entirely replaced by 'rejoicing'.
No. It would be marked as unnatural or a lexical error. You should always use 'rejoicing' instead.
To provide accurate historical linguistic information and to prevent confusion for learners who may encounter it in older literature.
The direct, modern synonym is 'rejoicing'. Other related words include 'jubilation', 'celebration', and 'merriment'.
The action or an instance of rejoicing.
Rejoicement is usually formal, archaic, literary in register.
Rejoicement: in British English it is pronounced /rɪˈdʒɔɪsmənt/, and in American English it is pronounced /rɪˈdʒɔɪsmənt/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “None standard for this specific archaic form.”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'rejoice' + 'moment' or 'rejoice' + '-ment'. A moment of rejoicing that was more common in the past.
Conceptual Metaphor
JOY IS A FORCE FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY (as in 'an outpouring of rejoicement').
Practice
Quiz
Which of the following is the standard modern noun from 'rejoice'?