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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Tailoring Black Style shows the role these pieces played in the definition, development, and exuberance of dandyism. Daisy Shaw-Ellis, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025 Janine’s exuberance and dedication to treating kids (especially Black kids) like a gift instead of an inconvenience is a lesson for us all, particularly since rhetoric toward little humans is increasingly veering past snarky to hostile and inhumane. Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025 Adebimpe, however, tries to remain upbeat on Boltz, attempting to turn life upheaval both globally and personally into pockets of exuberance. Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025 And yet, there was no shortage of exuberance—over attention-grabbing product introductions, such as Cartier’s Tank à Guichets model, the talk of the fair, and industry-changing developments, such as Rolex’s new Dynapulse escapement, a key feature of its debut Land-Dweller collection. Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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