adjective
- showing excessive celebration of victory or success, often in a way that is insensitive to others
noun
- a person who displays triumphalist attitudes or behavior
Examples
- The coach warned against triumphalist behavior after their victory.
- His triumphalist speech alienated many former supporters.
- The newspaper’s triumphalist headlines seemed inappropriate given the circumstances.
- She criticized the triumphalist tone of the celebration.
- The politician was labeled a triumphalist after his victory speech.
- Their triumphalist attitude made reconciliation difficult.
- The team avoided triumphalist gestures out of respect for their opponents.