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enthusiasm

[ en-thoo-zee-az-uhm ]

noun

  1. absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest:

    He shows marked enthusiasm for his studies.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. an occupation, activity, or pursuit in which such interest is shown:

    Hunting is his latest enthusiasm.

  3. any of various forms of extreme religious devotion, usually associated with intense emotionalism and a break with orthodoxy.


enthusiasm

/ ɪˈθːɪˌæə /

noun

  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 — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • t··ٳs· noun
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  • v··ٳs· noun
  • e·ٳs· noun
  • ܲe·ٳs· noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enthusiasm1

First recorded in 1570–80; from Late Latin Գٳūܲ, from Greek Գٳdzܲó, from Գٳdzܲí() “possession by a god” ( éԳٳdzܲ, variant of éԳٳDz “having a god within,” from en- en- 2 + -thous, -theos “possessed by a god” + -ia -y 3( def ) ) + -asmos, variant (after vowel stems) of -ismos -ism; theism ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of enthusiasm1

C17: from Late Latin Գٳūܲ, from Greek enthousiasmos, from enthousiazein to be possessed by a god, from entheos inspired, from en- ² + theos god
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Lapwood says the artists are all connected by an enthusiasm for "messing around" with music, citing Sumino's viral video of the "seven degrees of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star".

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But subsequent comments from Bessent on Wednesday, that the White House would not lower the rate without reciprocal action from Beijing, cooled enthusiasm on Wall Street.

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Nearly 40 years on, his enthusiasm for the Lords has not diminished.

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To his regret, he passes on a colleague’s enthusiasm for “Fight Club” while working at Jersey Films.

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A lack of "enthusiasm" from government officials for plans to dual a stretch of the A1 saw the project "frustrated", it has been claimed.

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