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- DictionaryEn·thu·si·asm/inˈTHo͞ozēˌaz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval: "her energy and enthusiasm for life"
- 2. religious fervor supposedly resulting directly from divine inspiration, typically involving speaking in tongues and wild, uncoordinated movements of the body. archaic, derogatory
noun. absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest: He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies. Synonyms: eagerness, devotion, passion, ardor, zeal, fervor, warmth. Antonyms: indifference. an occupation, activity, or pursuit in which such interest is shown: Hunting is his latest enthusiasm.
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.
4 days ago · 1. ardent and lively interest or eagerness. 2. an object of keen interest; passion. 3. archaic. extravagant or unbalanced religious fervour. 4. obsolete. possession or inspiration by a god. Collins English Dictionary.
enthusiasm. [uncountable, singular] a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something and a desire to become involved in it. Her voice was full of enthusiasm. The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. Bella responded with great enthusiasm.
enthusiasm. [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. He had a real enthusiasm for the work. enthusiasm (for doing something) She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching.
enthusiasm. noun [ U ] uk / ɪnˈθjuːziæz ə m / us. Add to word list. B2. the feeling of being very interested in something and wanting very much to be involved in it: She has always had a lot of enthusiasm for her work. (Definition of enthusiasm from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of enthusiasm.
1. ardent and lively interest or eagerness. 2. an object of keen interest; passion. 3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) archaic extravagant or unbalanced religious fervour. 4. obsolete possession or inspiration by a god.