New Post (211): EU - From EUphoria to dysphoria ?
A search for the meaning of the word “euphoria” threw up the following meanings.
eu•pho•ri•a (y -fôr - , -f r -)
n.
A feeling of great happiness or well-being.
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[New Latin, from Greek, from euphoros, healthy : eu-, eu- + pherein, to bear; see bher-1 in Indo-European roots.]
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eu•phor ic (-fôr k, -f r -) adj.
eu•phor i•cal•ly adv.
euphoria [juːˈfɔːrɪə]
n
a feeling of great elation, esp when exaggerated
[from Greek: good ability to endure, from EU- + pherein to bear]
euphoric [juːˈfɒrɪk] adj
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euphoria, euphory
1. a state of happiness and well-being.
2. Psychiatry. an exaggerated state of happiness, with no foundation in truth or reality. — euphoric, adj.
See also: Happiness
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a state or mood of well being, whether natural or induced. — euphoric, adj.
See also: Moods
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun 1. euphoria - a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
euphory
high spirits, lightness, elation - a feeling of joy and pride
dysphoria - abnormal depression and discontent
Interesting !
Is the EU (European Union) heading from EUphoria to dysphoria ? Let that rhetorical question - blow in the wind. [only time will tell]
Charlie Brown
