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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:
- Triumphal usually refers to a celebratory event or object, something that has been designed to celebrate or commemorate a victory.
- Triumphant describes a person's feeling or expression after successfully achieving a victory, emphasizing their joy and pride.
- The word -phant in triumphant sounds like elephant, which might help you remember that its big and full of emotion, like a persons joy.
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