exuberance
Americannoun
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Also exuberancy. the state of being exuberant.
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an instance of this.
His pranks are youthful exuberances.
Other Word Forms
- nonexuberance noun
- nonexuberancy noun
- overexuberance noun
Etymology
Origin of exuberance
From the Latin word exūberantia, dating back to 1630–40. See exuberant, -ance
Example Sentences
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Camp vulnerability and country vibes mingle in a mashup of queer exuberance and Marie Antoinette libertinism: between songs, Roan waves a pink feather fan.
From Salon
The anticipation and exuberance that bounced around in the arena moments ago gets sucked out of the concrete and cold dread rushes in.
Palmer grabs Whitehall in exuberance as they speak.
From Los Angeles Times
The exuberance is drowning out concerns—even among top Wall Street executives—that a significant correction is due.
There was widespread exuberance in the gold market prior to its plunge, and only a small part of that exuberance has been wrung out of the market.
From MarketWatch
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