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exuberance

[ ig-zoo-ber-uhns ]

noun

  1. Also exuberancy. the state of being exuberant.
  2. an instance of this:

    His pranks are youthful exuberances.



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Other Words From

  • non·ex·u·ber·ance noun
  • non·ex·u·ber·an·cy noun
  • o·ver·ex·u·ber·ance noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of exuberance1

From the Latin word exūberantia, dating back to 1630–40. See exuberant, -ance

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Example Sentences

Nothing captures the exuberance and sensory experience of Havana quite like this.

Catty quips about style choices are met with irrational exuberance over over-hyped new designs.

Still, exuberance counts for a lot, which is a large part of why Dunham's hosting stint worked so well this week.

The upstairs portion of the exhibition is all about exuberance.

The film is a hard-to-find creature, a smart rom-com that captures the exuberance of falling in love, and the inevitable letdown.

The exuberance of the southern temperament responded quickly to the call for a manifestation of patriotic enthusiasm.

And for my part I began to experience a certain lack of exuberance when going up hill.

Merely to give expression to my exuberance of joy; after I should cool off, I would be cooler, of course.

The hero is delightfully fascinating—bubbling over with exuberance of youth; nothing is a hardship for him.

Nor do the obvious exaggerations of Dickens arising from the exuberance of his fancy interfere with the sense of reality.

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