exuberance

noun

ex·​u·​ber·​ance ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s How to pronounce exuberance (audio)
Synonyms of exuberancenext
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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Piaget embraces pure exuberance with a cocktail ring bursting with green tourmaline, yellow beryl and sapphires. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 24 May 2026 Across the city, there was an exuberance in the air, infused with an idealistic belief that the emerging Internet would empower people in untold new ways and make the world a better place. Jonathan Weber, Fortune, 19 May 2026 Any exuberance should be tempered. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 19 May 2026 Design features in the rooms The rooms offer a deliberate exhale after the exuberance of the communal spaces. Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for exuberance

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exuberance was in 1617

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“Exuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exuberance. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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