The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ELATIONÂ
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What does ELATIONÂ mean?
ELATIONÂ 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).