I felt pure triumph when I answered a super-hard math problem, even though I had used my last brain cell to do it.
My biggest triumph in P.E. was not winning the race, but not falling on my face in front of the entire class.
When the toddler finally put his shoes on the right feet, his parents threw their arms up in triumph like he’d won the Olympics.
The loudest triumph at the spelling bee was my brain finally remembering how many s’s are in ‘Mississippi.’
In ancient Rome, a ‘triumph’ was a huge parade to celebrate a great victory—today my version of a triumph is getting all my socks out of the dryer actually matching.
She limped toward the finish, wet hair and mud on her shirt. The crowd held its breath. Crossing the line brought a quiet triumph, then a louder triumph as friends hugged. The first triumph was about proving she could finish; the later triumph was about joy, and she smiled, chest full of simple triumph.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C1 Advanced
This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.
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