exuberance
gb/ɪɡzˈubɚəns/ us/ɪɡzˈubɚəns/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
C1
state
1
lively enthusiasm and energy
a lot of happy energy and excitement
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s exuberance; exuberance for/about [something]
Common mistake:
Exuberance is usually uncountable (not typically used as *exuberances*).
Synonyms
enthusiasm (more general; less about high energy.)
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excitement (focuses on being thrilled rather than cheerfully energetic.)
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vivacity (suggests lively charm, often in a person's manner.)
Antonyms
apathy (lack of interest or feeling.)
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gloom (a dark, unhappy mood rather than cheerful energy.)
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reserve (holding back emotion or energy in public.)
Collocations
youthful exuberance
|infectious exuberance
|sheer exuberance
|an outburst of exuberance
|a burst of exuberance
|with exuberance
|brimming with exuberance
|their natural exuberance
|exuberance for the job
|exuberance about the future
Themes
emotions
|personality
|daily_life
Examples
- Her exuberance made the whole team feel more confident.
- The children ran into the park with unrestrained exuberance.
- He spoke with such exuberance that the audience started laughing along.
Learner examples
- I love her exuberance.
- He showed exuberance when he won.
Noun
formal
C2
quantity
2
richness or abundant supply
a lot of something, often in a rich or impressive way
Usage pattern:
the exuberance of [something]
Common mistake:
Don’t confuse with *abundance* when you simply mean 'enough'; exuberance often suggests richness or a sense of overflowing plenty.
Synonyms
profusion (emphasizes a large amount, often spread widely.)
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lushness (often used for rich growth or rich sensory qualities.)
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richness (high quality and fullness rather than sheer quantity.)
Antonyms
scarcity (not enough; a shortage.)
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sparseness (thinly spread, not richly filled.)
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plainness (lacking decoration or richness of detail.)
Collocations
the exuberance of the colors
|stylistic exuberance
|creative exuberance
|the exuberance of detail
|exuberance of imagination
|exuberance of design
|exuberance of growth
|the exuberance of spring
|ornamental exuberance
|lush exuberance
Themes
arts
|nature
|describing_things
Examples
- Critics praised the exuberance of her writing, packed with vivid images.
- The garden’s exuberance in late summer is almost overwhelming.
- The film celebrates the exuberance of street life and music.
Learner examples
- The painting has an exuberance of color.
Noun
technical
C2
process
3
excessive plant growth
very strong growth, especially of plants
Usage pattern:
exuberance of [plant/tissue]; vegetative exuberance
Common mistake:
In this meaning, exuberance refers to growth itself, not to a person's feelings.
Synonyms
overgrowth (focuses on growth that becomes too much or uncontrolled.)
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proliferation (emphasizes rapid increase, often in a scientific context.)
Antonyms
stunted growth (growth that is limited or slowed.)
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barrenness (lack of growth or fertility.)
Collocations
vegetative exuberance
|exuberance of foliage
|exuberance of vines
|seasonal exuberance
|unchecked exuberance
|exuberant growth
|growth exuberance
|foliar exuberance
|shoot exuberance
|exuberance in the canopy
Themes
nature
|science
Examples
- Heavy rain led to an exuberance of weeds along the riverbank.
- The vines showed exuberance after the unusually mild winter.
- Pruning helps control exuberance and encourages fruit production.
Learner examples
- Warm weather caused exuberance in the plants.
Grammar
Dictionary form
exuberance
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈubɚəns/
US/ɪɡzˈubɚəns/
Syllables & stress
ex - uber - ance (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (uber)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: exuberance
- Plural: exuberance
Word family
Core family
exuberant
adjective C1
exuberantly
adverb C1
Expressions
irrational exuberance
1/ɪɹˈæʃənəl ɪɡzˈubɚəns/
fixed phrase
formal
overexcited, unjustified financial optimism
A very strong and excited belief, especially in financial markets, that prices will keep going up, even when there is no good reason.
Examples
- The central banker warned that stock prices might reflect irrational exuberance rather than real economic growth.
- Many analysts blamed the housing bubble on irrational exuberance among investors.
- Irrational exuberance pushed tech stocks far beyond their actual earnings.
irrational exuberance
1/ɪɹˈæʃənəl ɪɡzˈubɚəns/
fixed phrase
business
unrealistic market optimism
too much confidence that makes prices rise too high
Examples
- Some analysts warned that the surge in tech stocks was driven by irrational exuberance.
- The housing boom was later blamed on irrational exuberance and easy credit.
- After the crash, many investors admitted their decisions had been fueled by irrational exuberance.
irrational exuberance
1/ɪɹˈæʃənəl ɪɡzˈubɚəns/
fixed phrase
business
unreasonably excited optimism
Excitement and confidence that is not reasonable.
Examples
- Some economists blamed the bubble on irrational exuberance among investors.
- The CEO cautioned that irrational exuberance could push prices beyond their true value.
- After the bad news, a wave of irrational exuberance quickly disappeared.