exuberance

[ ig-zoo-ber-uhns ]
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noun
  1. Also ex·u·ber·an·cy. the state of being exuberant.

  2. an instance of this: His pranks are youthful exuberances.

Origin of exuberance

1
From the Latin word exūberantia, dating back to 1630–40. See exuberant, -ance

Other words from exuberance

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

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