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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As with his mum, dad and other siblings, the strategy has been to keep calm and carry on, and Cruz is going about the business of music with an air of exuberance and fun.
From BBC
A couple of weeks after the column External link ran, Greenspan made his famous “irrational exuberance External link” speech, warning investors against getting too excited about tech stocks.
From Barron's
On the occasions that Magic visited later in the day, when he was awake, Duane found himself overwhelmed by her energy and exuberance.
From Literature
Retail exuberance is as buoyant as it could be.
From MarketWatch
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
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