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   En·thu·si·asm

   /inˈTHo͞ozēˌaz(ə)m/

   

   noun

   • 1. intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval: "her energy and enthusiasm for life" Similar eagernesskeennessardorfervorwarmthpassionzealzealousnesszestgustobriopepgosaplivelinessvivacityvivaciousnessenergyvervevigordynamismvehemencefireexcitementexuberanceebulliencespiritavidityavidnesswholeheartednesscommitmentwillingnessreadinessdevotiondevotednessfanaticismearnestnessinformal:oomphzingzipzapvimget-up-and-gorare:fervencyardencypassionatenessOpposite apathy
   • ▪ a thing that arouses feelings of intense and eager enjoyment: "the three enthusiasms of his life were politics, religion, and books" Similar interestpassionobsessionfadcrazemaniarageinclinationpreferencepenchantpredilectionfancyimpulsepastimehobbyrecreation(leisure) pursuitleisure activityentertainmentinformal:bugthing
   • 2. religious fervor supposedly resulting directly from divine inspiration, typically involving speaking in tongues and wild, uncoordinated movements of the body. archaic, derogatory

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in enthusiasm (sense 2)): via late Latin enthusiasmus ‘inspiration, frenzy’ from Greek enthousiasmos, from enthousiazein ‘be inspired or possessed by a god’ (based on theos ‘god’).

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   • An enthusiastic person demonstrates a certain joy, out of the ordinary, that is, we can be happy and positive every day, but when you are excited you can see an excessive interest in something in particular .

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   • Enthusiasm is a state of mind that is considered as “exaltation” or fervor in the face of a fact or situation in life . When we talk about enthusiasm, we are implying about an emotion that takes over our general state for one or more minutes.

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   What is the difference between passion and enthusiasm?

   • passion applies to an emotion that is deeply stirring or ungovernable. fervor implies a warm and steady emotion. ardor suggests warm and excited feeling likely to be fitful or short-lived. enthusiasm applies to lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity.

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   • This emotional state can occur externally, that is, when a specific situation generates that emotion, or internally, when a person sets new goals and objectives to meet and feels motivated, it is the stimulus that is being received. Enthusiasm is an emotional state that can arise at any time.

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   Enthusiasm is a noun that means strong excitement or interest in something, or belief in special revelations of the Holy Spirit. Learn about its etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Enthusiasm is a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Enthusiasm is a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, collocations and translations from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Enthusiasm definition: absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest. See examples of ENTHUSIASM used in a sentence.

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   The word enthusiasm indicates intense excitement. The noun enthusiasm comes from the Greek word enthousiasmos, from enthous, meaning “possessed by a god, inspired.” It was originally used in a derogatory sense to describe excessive religious zeal.

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   noun. /ɪnˈθuziˌæzəm/. [uncountable] a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something, and a desire to become involved in it enthusiasm (for something) I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea.

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    Enthusiasm is great eagerness to be involved in a particular activity or subject that you like and enjoy. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of enthusiasm with Collins English Dictionary.