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Exuberance

/ɪɡˈzuː.bər.əns/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #6540 frequency
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  1. 1

    The quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; overflowing enthusiasm.

    "A sense of youthful exuberance filled the room."
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Derived from the Latin 'exuberantia', stemming from 'exuberare' (to overflow, be abundant), combining 'ex-' (out) and 'uber' (udder, fruitful). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the word evolved from denoting physical fertility and abundance to expressing unbridled enthusiasm and lively energy.

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