enthusiasm
Meanings
Plural: enthusiasms
Noun
- a feeling of excitement
- overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
- a lively interest
- "enthusiasm for his program is growing"
- Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.
- Something in which one is keenly interested.
- Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
Origin / Etymology
First attested from 1603, from Middle French enthousiasme, from Late Latin enthusiasmus, from Ancient Greek ἐνθουσιασμός (enthousiasmós), from ἐν (en, “in”) + θεός (theós, “god”) + οὐσία (ousía, “essence”).
Synonyms
alacrity, ardor, celerity, ebullience, energy, enthusiasm, exuberance, exuberantness, fanaticism, fervor, gusto, purpose, verve, vigor, vim, zeal, zealousness
Scrabble Score: 15
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