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ecstasy

ec·sta·sy

ecstasy

 
 
pronunciation:
ek st si
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part of speech: noun
inflections: ecstasies
definition: a feeling of great pleasure or joy.
He was in ecstasy at the wonderful concert.
antonyms:
agony, misery, pain
similar words:
bliss, rapture
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The word ecstasy contains the following parts:
ec, ect, ecto Greek root that means out, outside
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synonyms:
ex-, exo-, extr-, extra-, exter-
 
sta, stas, stat, stant, -stance Latin and Greek root that means stand, standing, stabilize
synonyms:
sist