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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History
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noun |
| definition 1: |
intense interest or excitement concerning; zeal.
I had very little enthusiasm for this latest business venture of his.The fans were full of enthusiasm at the beginning of the season.She showed so much enthusiasm about the job that he couldn't turn her down.- synonyms:
- ebullience, excitement, exuberance, zeal
- antonyms:
- apathy, disinclination, indifference
- similar words:
- abandon, anticipation, ardor, excitement, fanaticism, fervor, gusto, intensity, interest, mania, passion, relish, verve, vigor, vitality, warmth, zest
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| definition 2: |
something that causes such interest or involvement.
Horseracing is one of his few enthusiasms.- synonyms:
- interest, love, passion
- similar words:
- hobby, mania
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| related words: |
buoyancy, cooperation, fire, force, heat, interest, lust |
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Enthusiasm comes from an ancient Greek word that means "to be god-inspired."
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