The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ELATION
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ELATION
- Great joy when family member doesn't start
- Joy English originally outlined in ancient language
- Toenail broken in high spirits
- Joy’s story recalled home full of love
- Joy Orwell originally found in European language
- Joy's husband, for example, no Romeo
- Family member has no right to show great happiness
- Delight as family member runs away
- Joy starting off telling stories
- Euphoria makes family member lose her head
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What does ELATION mean?
ELATION noun- An exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism.
- A feeling of joy and pride.
- A collineation that fixes all points on a line (called its axis) and all lines though a point on the axis (called its center).