exuberance

== English == === Etymology === From French exubérance, from Latin exuberantia (“superabundance”), from exuberare (“to grow thickly, to abound”); from ex- (“out”) +‎ uber (“udder”), which would have originally referred to a cow or she-goat which was making so much milk that it naturally dripped or sprayed from the udder. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɛksˈjuː.bɜːɹ.əns/, /ˈɛɡ.ʒuː.bɜːɹ.əns/ (US) IPA(key): /ɪɡˈzub(ə)rən(t)s/, /ɛɡˈzub(ə)rən(t)s/ Hyphenation: ex‧u‧ber‧ance === Noun === exuberance (countable and uncountable, plural exuberances) (uncountable) The quality of being exuberant; cheerful or vigorous enthusiasm; liveliness. Synonyms: ebullience, joy, vim, vitality; see also Thesaurus:enthusiasm, Thesaurus:happiness Antonyms: apathy, dullness, listlessness An instance of exuberant behaviour. An overflowing quantity; superfluousness. An abundance of wealth. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== exuberant exuberantly ==== Translations ====