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effusiveness

effusiveness

1 7.5
A warm, open way of showing strong feelings
  • noun
  • /ɪˈfjuːsɪvnəs/
translation icon : efusividad
  • The author of a 1996 study exemplifies lyrical effusiveness to an unusual degree: PREFORMATTED TABLE

Examples

  • Acknowledgments are permeated by hyperbole, effusiveness, overstatement, and exaggeration. Nothing.

    Academic text (2001)
  • His effusiveness when talking about his travels made everyone eager to hear more stories.

  • Kathryn says: "The new effusiveness."

    Fiction book (2002)
  • This capacity to endure depends not on effusiveness, but on deep reserves of will.

    Academic text (2002)
  • This economy of expression is barely comprehensible alongside contemporary effusiveness.

    Academic text (2008)
  • At first, the effusiveness of her greeting surprised him—they'd never been close.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Moreover, it discounts the value of any ballad that makes a virtue of its direct unmediated effusiveness, the kind of metrical composition that was once celebrated for its vigor.

    Academic text (2016)
  • During the farewell party, her effusiveness made it clear how much she would miss her friends.

  • The child's effusiveness at receiving the gift brought smiles to everyone's faces.

Synonyms

exuberance
vseffusiveness
27 6.7

A feeling of strong, happy energy and excitement

is more specifically about openly expressing emotional warmth to others
emotionalism
vseffusiveness
4 7.3

The act of showing very strong feelings, often more than needed

is similar emotionally but more naturally friendly and enthusiastic rather than excessive
expressiveness
vseffusiveness
2 4.1

The ability to show feelings or ideas clearly in words, art and movement

leans more toward warm, enthusiastic emotional sharing
outspokenness
vseffusiveness
2 6.3

Saying your thoughts and feelings freely, often in a direct way

is about warm, enthusiastic emotional sharing rather than blunt opinion
effusion
vseffusiveness
1 7.9

A strong, open expression of feelings

is openly expressive of feelings in a friendly, enthusiastic way
ebullience
vseffusiveness
1 8.5

A feeling of cheerful, lively energy that people show

is focused more on warm, open emotional expression than on energy alone
heartiness
vseffusiveness
1 4.2

A strong warm feeling shown in voice or actions

is similar but more about openly expressing friendly feelings
expressivity
vseffusiveness
1 6.9

How clearly and strongly someone shows thoughts or feelings

emphasizes friendly emotional warmth rather than neutral clarity
expansiveness
vseffusiveness
1 6.0

Friendliness and openness that make people feel welcome

centers more on emotional warmth and enthusiastic feeling rather than talkativeness
effusion of joy
vseffusiveness
7.3

A sudden strong burst of joy that people feel or show

is similar but covers open feeling beyond just joy
affectus
vseffusiveness
  • Specialized
9.9

The way a person shows feelings in their face or voice

focuses more on friendly, warm openness rather than mere display
openheartedness
vseffusiveness
5.4

Being kind, generous, and willing to share feelings honestly

is more about lively, enthusiastic emotional display than general kindness
warmheartedness
vseffusiveness
4.4

A kind and friendly feeling toward other people

is more about openly showing emotions with friendly enthusiasm
expansivity
vseffusiveness
8.1

Talking in an open and friendly way

focuses more on vivid emotional expression than just warm talk

Antonyms

10 7.8

A feeling of not wanting to speak or share thoughts

Not showing feelings or emotion

How Expressive

effusiveness
1 7.5
warmth
103 1.0
reserve
9 5.2

Surface Forms

effusiveness singular

Morphology

effusiveness = effusive (transparent) = effusive + ness

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'effusive' with '-ness', meaning follows regular English derivation.

Etymology

Effusiveness comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and fundere 'to pour', so it gives the picture of 'pouring out'. That's why an effusive person seems to 'pour out' their feelings or warm words, a meaning you can spot in the related English word diffuse ('spread out').