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Webster 1828 Edition

Exuberance

EXU'BERANCE

Definition 2024

exuberance

exuberance

See also: exubérance

English

Noun

exuberance ‎(countable and uncountable, plural exuberances)

  1. (uncountable) The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.
    • 2012 April 9, Mandeep Sanghera, “Tottenham 1 - 2 Norwich”, in BBC Sport:
      Tottenham's desire for a win against a Norwich side playing with energy and exuberance made for an enthralling, end-to-end game.
  2. An instance of exuberant behaviour.

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Etymology

From French exubérance, from Latin exuberantia ‎(“superabundance”), from exuberare ‎(“to grow thickly, to abound”); from ex ‎(“out”), and uber ‎(“udder”), and originally would have referred to a cow or she-goat which was making so much milk that it naturally dripped or sprayed from the udder.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɛksˈjuː.bɜːɹ.əns/, /ˈɛɡ.ʒuː.bɜːɹ.əns/

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