Master confusing words with ease
Triumphal vs. Triumphant
Triumphal
/trʌɪˈʌmf(ə)l/Examples:
The parade ended with a triumphal march.Her triumphal smile revealed her victory.We attended a triumphal ceremony to honor the heroes.
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Triumphant
/traɪˈʌmfənt/Examples:
She felt triumphant after crossing the marathon finish line.The team was triumphant, celebrating their unexpected victory.His triumphant smile reflected his confidence and success.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Think triumphal arch — it's more about grand structures and the act of celebrating victory.
- A triumphant person would walk through a triumphal arch with pride.
- Triumphal often modifies nouns related to events or items, whereas triumphant often describes the emotion or state of being after success.
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