EXUBERANCE

exuberance, enthusiasm, ebullience

(noun) overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

exuberance

(noun) joyful enthusiasm

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

exuberance (countable and uncountable, plural exuberances)

(uncountable) The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness.

An instance of exuberant behaviour.

An overflowing quantity; superfluousness.

Synonyms

• ebullience

Source: Wiktionary


Ex*u"ber*ance, n. Etym: [L. exuberantia: cf. F. exubérance.]

Definition: The state of being exuberant; an overflowing quantity; a copious or excessive production or supply; superabundance; richness; as, an exuberance of joy, of fancy, or of foliage.

Syn.

– Abundance; superabundance; excess; plenty; copiousness; profusion; richness; overflow; overgrowth; rankness; wantonness. See Abundance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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