exuberance

noun

ex·​u·​ber·​ance ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s How to pronounce exuberance (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being exuberant
youthful exuberance
2
: an exuberant act or expression

Examples of exuberance in a Sentence

the exuberance of the housing market was an encouraging economic indicator
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So, despite the good news, most of the exuberance in the company’s stock price surrounding ANF’s significantly higher financials this year and raised FY2024 guidance have been moderated. Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 The memo reflects the exuberance that Trump staffers and allies exude in interviews and behind-the-scenes conversations. Sophia Cai, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024 Culkin, in a career-best turn, tears into the role with a remarkable mix of exuberance and pathos. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 Nevertheless, this is the most forward-looking of the late jazz musician’s works, full of undeniable momentum and contagious exuberance as branch and her ensemble meld folk, calypso, dub, and punk into fervent, free-flowing jazz. Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exuberance 

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exuberance was in 1631

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“Exuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exuberance. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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