exuberance

[ig-zoo-ber-uhns]

noun

1. Also exuberancy. the state of being exuberant.

2. an instance of this.

   His pranks are youthful exuberances.

Other Word Forms

• nonexuberance noun
• nonexuberancy noun
• overexuberance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exuberance¹

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

Example Sentences

“With so much business investment and consumer spending dependent on exuberance about AI, any disappointments could sap the current economic momentum and expose the negative impact of tariffs, immigration restrictions, and other policies,” she said.

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I think we’re in a market bubble based on AI exuberance and don’t want to sell from my IRA assets in a downturn.

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Meanwhile, gains in so-called meme stocks began to proliferate this summer in a way they haven’t since the zero-interest-rate days of 2021—a sign of mass exuberance that many Wall Street pros find concerning.

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Sports fans know well the feeling of cautious exuberance.

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Striding confidently into his first starring role, the L.A.-born breakout talent is a bright new discovery with shining eyes and brash exuberance.

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Related Words

• ardor 
• buoyancy 
• eagerness 
• ebullience 
• excitement 
• exhilaration 
• fervor 
• high spirits 
• spirit 
• vigor 
• vitality 
• zest