effusion
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7.9
- noun
- /ɪˈfjuːʒən/
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efusión
- Interestingly, the speeches of the assembled Indians, as recorded, are generally at odds with Dixon's own effusions and pronouncements.
Examples
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The artist's painting was an effusion of vibrant colors and feelings, expressing joy in every brushstroke.
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Write to me with sentimental effusion.
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His effusions of benevolence for Indians, sincere or not, were rather more like a measure of his frustration.
Academic text (2008) -
"The heartfelt effusions of a twenty-year-old with a highly developed sense of self-pity.
Fiction book (1998) -
Making one's way through Emerson's poetry requires a tolerance for saccharine effusion and tinkling rhyme, though there are several poems that stand up quite handsomely, such as "The Problem," "Uriel," and "The Snow-Storm."
Academic text (2010) -
Her poem was a beautiful effusion of love and longing, capturing the deepest emotions of her heart.
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At the graduation ceremony, his speech was an emotional effusion that moved everyone in the audience.
Synonyms
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3.9
A sudden strong show of feeling like anger or laughter
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4.2
A sudden large flow, for example of water, or a strong expression of feeling
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5.9
A strong show of feeling, often in speech or writing
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3.6
A sudden strong feeling that is hard to control
A strong show of feeling that seems too much
A sudden strong show of feeling, for example loud joy or anger
The way a person shows feelings in their face or voice
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Etymology
Effusion comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and fundere 'to pour', so it literally means a 'pouring out'. Think of someone pouring their heart out: an effusion is an open, overflowing expression of feeling.