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Meaning of triumphalist in English:

triumphalist

Pronunciation /trʌɪˈʌmfəlɪst/

adjective & noun

See triumphalism

‘The triumphalists have given very little thought to these issues.’
  • ‘The triumphalists hadn't predicted it either, let alone noticed the hollow centre of this great victory, but that is beside the point.’
  • ‘No matter what the triumphalists say, there's no money in blogging and probably never will be for most people.’
  • ‘We are beginning to realise that the triumphalist narratives of ‘progress’ always come with considerable ecological and cultural costs.’
  • ‘They accuse the Order of being sectarian and triumphalist.’