Dictionary Entry
ebullience
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/-ˈbʌl-/Word FrequencyUncommon (2.82)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A boiling or bubbling up; an ebullition.
In a Sentence
“Her ebullience was infectious, making everyone in the room smile.”
Published Usage Examples
“While such potential ebullience is a concern to Inter their worldlywise squad usually prevails.”
“"Tigger-like ebullience" is my fave new phrase, combining the vocabulary of a dandy with the inculturation of a nine-year-old.”
This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 10 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.
Origin
Latin 'ebullire' meaning 'to boil over'.
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Poetry examples for “ebullience”
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