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ec·sta·sy

ecstasy

pronunciation:
ek st si
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part of speech: noun
inflections: ecstasies
definition 1: an emotional state of intense pleasure or joy.
the ecstasy of young love
antonyms:
agony, misery, pain
similar words:
bliss, jubilee, rapture
definition 2: a powerful experience of spiritual uplifting or revelation; exaltation.
the ecstasy of the prophet receiving a vision
similar words:
bliss, joy, rapture
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