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   enthusiasm

   /ɪnˈθjuːzɪaz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval: "her energy and enthusiasm for life" Similar eagernesskeennessardourfervourwarmthpassionzealzealousnesszestgustobriopepgosaplivelinessvivacityvivaciousnessenergyvervevigourdynamismvehemencefireexcitementexuberanceebulliencespiritavidityavidnesswholeheartednesscommitmentwillingnessreadinessdevotiondevotednessfanaticismearnestnessinformal:oomphzingzipzapvimget-up-and-gorare:fervencyardencypassionatenessOpposite apathy
   • ▪ something that arouses enthusiasm: "the three enthusiasms of his life were politics, religion, and books" Similar interestpassionobsessionfadcrazemaniarageinclinationpreferencepenchantpredilectionfancyimpulsepastimehobbyrecreation(leisure) pursuitleisure activityentertainmentinformal:bugthing
   • 2. religious fervour 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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   Enthusiasm is a noun that means strong excitement or eager interest in something. It can also refer to religious fervor or inspiration. Learn more about its synonyms, history, and examples.

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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 in different languages.

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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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   Enthusiasm is a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something and a desire to become involved in it. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, collocations and word origin.

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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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   Enthusiasm is great eagerness to be involved in a particular activity which you like and enjoy or which you think is important. His enthusiasm for the game is infectious. Their skill, enthusiasm and running has got them in the team.

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   Enthusiasm is great eagerness to be involved in a particular activity that you like and enjoy or that you think is important. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and translations with Collins Dictionary.

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    Enthusiasm is a noun that means supernatural inspiration, intense interest, or religious fanaticism. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence examples of enthusiasm from YourDictionary.

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    Enthusiasm is the feeling of being very interested in something and wanting very much to be involved in it. Learn more about this word and see how it is translated in different languages.