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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His face is grim, lacking the exuberance and devil-may-care attitude visible in earlier paintings. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025 That youthful exuberance paved the way for Fleury to play more than 20 years at the highest level. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 5 May 2025 While exuberance ran strong, strategists were spotlighting signs of market froth for months. Pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025 In the end, functional fashion won out, but nobody really noticed the space wear among the post-flight exuberance. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exuberance

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 5 Jun. 2025.

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