Gloat and Joy

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Gloat verb - Dwell on with satisfaction.

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Joy and gloat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joy" instead a verb "Gloat".

Nearby Word: gloating

Joy verb - To feel or express joy or triumph.

Usage example: the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor

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Gloat and joy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gloat" instead a verb "Joy".

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

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