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- Dictionaryenthusiasm/ɪnˈθjuːzɪaz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval: "her energy and enthusiasm for life" Similar Opposite
- 2. religious fervour supposedly resulting directly from divine inspiration, typically involving speaking in tongues and wild, uncoordinated movements of the body. archaic, derogatory
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The meaning of ENTHUSIASM is strong excitement of feeling : ardor. How to use enthusiasm in a sentence. What is the history of enthusiasm? Synonym Discussion of Enthusiasm.
a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and a desire to be involved in it, or a subject that produces such a feeling: [ U ] I find that I’m losing my enthusiasm for the game. [ C ] Parents need to share their enthusiasms with their children. enthusiastic. adjective us / ɪnˌθu·ziˈæs·tɪk /
a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and a desire to be involved in it, or a subject that produces such a feeling: [ U ] I find that I’m losing my enthusiasm for the game. [ C ] Parents need to share their enthusiasms with their children.
noun. /ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/ /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/ [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 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.
enthusiasm. 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.
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. in Chinese (Traditional) 巨大興趣, 熱情, 熱忱… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun enthusiasm, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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.
ENTHUSIASM meaning: 1 : strong excitement about something a strong feeling of active interest in something that you like or enjoy; 2 : something causing a feeling of excitement and active interest a hobby that someone feels enthusiastic about.
