Master confusing words with ease
Exalt vs. Exult
Exalt
/ɪɡˈzɔːlt/Examples:
The community sought to exalt their local heroes.Books of old often exalt the virtue of patience.During the ritual, they exalt the spirits of nature.
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Exult
/ɪɡˈzʌlt/Examples:
She couldn't help but exult when she received the promotion.The fans exulted as their team scored the winning goal.David exulted in his daughter's academic achievements.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Exalt relates to raising something higher in status or glory, think of ex-altitude for height.
- Exult is about showing great happiness, remember exultation is burst of joy, like fireworks of feelings.
- Both words convey positive emotions but do so in different contexts: exalt is more formal, often used in ceremonial or religious settings.
- Exult has the sound of excitement in it, reflecting the emotion of being extremely joyful.
- Always picture exalt as action taken upon someone or something else, while exult is an internal state or action.
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