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Synonyms for effusion

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ih-fyoo-zhuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈfyu ʒən

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Définition of effusion

Origin :
  • c.1400, "a pouring out," from Middle French effusion (14c.) and directly from Latin effusionem (nominative effusio) "a pouring forth," noun of action from past participle stem of effundere "pour forth, spread abroad," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + fundere "pour" (see found (v.2)). Figuratively, of speech, emotion, etc., from 1650s.
  • noun outpouring
Example sentences :
  • The first sensation of Vaudemont on reading this effusion was delight.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • The children greeted him with effusion, and when he sat down Tony sat on his knee.
  • Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
  • And Pierre, in the effusion of his triumph, poured out his heart to her.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • "I don't think you like papa," said I once to her, in an effusion of confidence.
  • Extract from : « That Boy Of Norcott's » by Charles James Lever
  • Not dead; but the same as dead: effusion will carry him off some time to-morrow.
  • Extract from : « The O'Donoghue » by Charles James Lever
  • She was in high good humour, and greeted Margaret with effusion.
  • Extract from : « Three Margarets » by Laura E. Richards
  • I had the pleasure to put this effusion into type with my own hands.
  • Extract from : « Recollections » by David Christie Murray
  • Of this effusion Cornelius made a dialogue which highly pleased Erasmus.
  • Extract from : « Erasmus and the Age of Reformation » by Johan Huizinga
  • “It is always the way with these really great people, my dear,” she said with effusion.
  • Extract from : « The Nebuly Coat » by John Meade Falkner
  • This effusion struck me as rather like cheek; but my mother seemed to like it.
  • Extract from : « Tom, Dick and Harry » by Talbot Baines Reed
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