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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 51Թ Forms

  • t··ٳs· noun
  • p··ٳs· noun
  • v··ٳs· noun
  • e·ٳs· noun
  • ܲe·ٳs· noun
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51Թ 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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51Թ 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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Foreign journalists remarked that the German people would greet Hitler’s motorcade with wild, almost hysterical enthusiasm; their beaming faces showed something like real love for their leader.

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The government is in no rush, and has no enthusiasm to introduce its own new tariffs, and for now at least, demands on them to do so are muted.

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With enthusiasm, he shared the story behind his befitting moniker.

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Johnson's behavior is perfectly consistent with the renewed Republican enthusiasm for pushing women out of public life and back into the kitchen.

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They often tilt toward the party with the most enthusiasm, according to Mr Ross.

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