ebul·lience \ə̇ˈbu̇lyən(t)s, ēˈ-, eˈ- also -ˈbəl- or -lēə-\noun (-s) Etymology: from ebullient, after such pairs as English confluent: confluence : the quality of lively or animated expression of thoughts or feelings : high spirits : enthusiasm, exuberance < exhorted with his characteristic ebullience and bluntness — G.H.Bolsover >