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    [Noun]  | "tri*um*phal*ism" | \ trī-ˈəm(p)-fə-ˌli-zəm \


    1: an attitude or feeling of victory or superiority: such as

    2: the attitude that one religious creed is superior to all others

    3: smug or boastful pride in the success or dominance of one's nation or ideology over others


    Origin: 1964 ;

     [ "triumphalism" ]

    1: Searching for the trophy you know exists even when all odds are against you and the trophy overlords claim it does not exist.

      * e.g.,  ... St. James triumphalism was never ceasing even in the face of certain defeat. He never gave up and never surrendered, his triumphalism was unmatched. 

     [ "premature triumphalism" ]

    1: thinking you are about to win the 2010 elections and start celebrating only to realise you are far from it...

      * e.g.,  ... Julia: woot woot! i'm getting smashed tonight! I won! Tony: bahahaha! that's premature triumphalism baby! 

     [ "premature triumphalism" ]

    1: The time between when she said yes, to the sms she's telling you she has to cancel...

      * e.g.,  ... dream girl:" I'll see you tonight.. wink wink" guy all dressed up, getting in the car.. beep beep .. sms reads: " sorry, but i can't make it tonight.." you call your mate and tell him.. he goes: " that's premature triumphalism!" 

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