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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But what the studio and its sister streamer have realized is that building a successful long-term series business means shedding some of the (slightly) irrational exuberance that marked Disney’s Peak TV programming philosophy. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, however the exuberance of supporting one’s team can never cross the line into intentionally putting players at physical risk. Jill Martin, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Initial exuberance about your performance may now be reversed, or early moves are not yet producing anticipated results. Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, however the exuberance of supporting one's team can never cross the line into intentionally putting players at physical risk. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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