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What does it mean?
He celebrates the death of someone, implying relief or gratitude.
In plain terms
He is glad the person is gone.
What can you take from it?
Express relief at an unwanted presence.

Where it applies

  • personal grievance
  • political victory

Putting it to work

  • public statement
  • venting

Questions to consider

  • Who was the person and why is his death welcomed?
  • What does this reveal about the speaker's values?

Another view

Without context, the moral weight of the sentiment is ambiguous.

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