noun
enthusiasm
ihn-THOO-zee-a-zuhm
noun
1
Strong excitement and eager interest in something.
"She approached the new project with real enthusiasm."
"His enthusiasm for cooking led him to open his own restaurant."
How to Use Enthusiasm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong, eager excitement about something.
Common pairings
great enthusiasm
enthusiasm for
lack of enthusiasm
Word Forms
enthusiasms plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek enthousiasmos, based on en- ("in") + theos ("god"), originally meaning divine inspiration or possession by a god.