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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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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 /
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 /
Enthusiasm definition: absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest. See examples of ENTHUSIASM used in a sentence.
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.
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.
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.
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)
noun. Supernatural inspiration or possession; inspired prophetic or poetic ecstasy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A source or cause of great excitement or interest. American Heritage. Intense or eager interest; zeal; fervor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Religious fanaticism. Webster's New World.
