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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In contrast, stock and gold market timers are quite optimistic — even to the point of irrational exuberance.
From MarketWatch
They forecast silver dropping to about $42 an ounce by the end of next year as exuberance over gold dissipates.
He had "live his life fully - joy and exuberance", the statement added.
From BBC
The round will present one of the biggest tests the company has faced since the public market’s exuberance for AI spending waned.
Once past the initial exuberance, the only space of interest is the double-height gallery with a curved ceiling on the second floor.
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