enthusiasm en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (General-American) audio
- /ɪnˈθuziæzəm/ General American, yod-dropping
- (Received-Pronunciation) audio
- /-θɪu̯-/
- /ɛn-/
- /ɪnˈθjuːziæzm̩/
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”).
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An intensity of feeling; an excited interest or eagerness.
By the end of this period pupils are expected to be reading simple books independently and with enthusiasm.
1972, Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren, How to Read a Book, →ISBN, →LCCN, page 25:Try to curb your enthusiasm.
They have a great enthusiasm for country music.
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(countable, uncountable) Something in which one is keenly interested.
My main enthusiasm is attending and seeing the progress and interest of collectors, to meet old friends, and hopefully to make new friends.
1968, Central States Archaeological Journal, volumes 15-16, page 154:Other Adamsian enthusiasms included: fast cars; restaurants; Bach, the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Dire Straits; […]
2012, Nicholas Joll, Philosophy and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, page 23:
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(countable, historical, obsolete, uncountable) Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
The intoxication that they sought was that of ‘enthusiasm’, of union with the god.
1946, Bertrand Russell, chapter 1, in History of Western Philosophy:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enthusiasms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
counterenthusiasm · overenthusiasm · unenthusiasm · ultraenthusiasm · hyperenthusiasm · nonenthusiasm · penthusiasm
Relateds
enthuse · enthusiastic · enthusiastically · enthusiast
Synonyms
exuberantness · ardor · verve · spirit · celerity · exuberance · gusto · energy · purpose · fervor · enthusiasm · fanaticism · zealousness · vigor · vim · zeal · alacrity · joie de vivre
Translations (117)
mr उत्साह (feeling of excited, lively interest) · hy ոգեւորություն (feeling of excited, lively interest) · sk entuziazmus (feeling of excited, lively interest) · mr जोश (feeling of excited, lively interest) · lt entuziazmas (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ru восто́рг (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ja 情熱 (feeling of excited, lively interest) · sa उत्साह (feeling of excited, lively interest) · tr heves (feeling of excited, lively interest) · fi into (feeling of excited, lively interest) · sh entuzijàzam (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ml താത്പര്യം (feeling of excited, lively interest) · sh oduševljenje (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ca entusiasme (feeling of excited, lively interest) · sl navdušenje (feeling of excited, lively interest) · fr enthousiasme (feeling of excited, lively interest) · be запа́л (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ug ئىشتىياق (feeling of excited, lively interest) · fi vimma (feeling of excited, lively interest) · gv ard-jeeanid (feeling of excited, lively interest) · bho उत्साह (feeling of excited, lively interest) · de Enthusiasmus (feeling of excited, lively interest) · jv grengseng (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ml ഉത്സാഹം (feeling of excited, lively interest) · bg въодушевле́ние (feeling of excited, lively interest) · az həvəs (feeling of excited, lively interest) · be энтузія́зм (feeling of excited, lively interest) · uk запа́лення (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ru воодушевле́ние (feeling of excited, lively interest) · eo entuziasmo (feeling of excited, lively interest) · grc προθυμία (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ha ɗoki (feeling of excited, lively interest) · de Begeisterung (feeling of excited, lively interest) · bg възто́рг (feeling of excited, lively interest) · sh zános (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ko 열의 (feeling of excited, lively interest) · et entusiasm (feeling of excited, lively interest) · vi sự hăng hái (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ky энтузиазм (feeling of excited, lively interest) · vi sự nhiệt tình (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ja 気勢 (feeling of excited, lively interest) · tr şevk (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ru энтузиа́зм (feeling of excited, lively interest) · hy խանդավառություն (feeling of excited, lively interest) · hy ավյուն (feeling of excited, lively interest) · uk ентузіа́зм (feeling of excited, lively interest) · nb entusiasme (feeling of excited, lively interest) · tr coşku (feeling of excited, lively interest) · fa-ira اِشْتِیاق (feeling of excited, lively interest) · pt entusiasmo (feeling of excited, lively interest) · sq entuziazëm (feeling of excited, lively interest) · mk ентузија́зам (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ar حَمَاس (feeling of excited, lively interest) · hi जोश (feeling of excited, lively interest) · it foga (feeling of excited, lively interest) · uk запа́л (feeling of excited, lively interest) · nn entusiasme (feeling of excited, lively interest) · nb begeistring (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ja 意気込み (feeling of excited, lively interest) · nl enthousiasme (feeling of excited, lively interest) · sv entusiasm (feeling of excited, lively interest) · txb spelkke (feeling of excited, lively interest) · fi innostus (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ja 熱情 (feeling of excited, lively interest) · nl geestdrift (feeling of excited, lively interest) · mi koharatanga (feeling of excited, lively interest) · kk шабыт (feeling of excited, lively interest) · fr enthousiasme ((obsolete or historical) possession by a god; divine inspiration) · is ákafi (feeling of excited, lively interest) · af entoesiasme (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ka ენთუზიაზმი (feeling of excited, lively interest) · da entusiame (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ky кайрат (feeling of excited, lively interest) · te ఉత్సాహం (feeling of excited, lively interest) · fa-ira شور (feeling of excited, lively interest) · mi ngākau whakapuke (feeling of excited, lively interest) · is eldmóður (feeling of excited, lively interest) · la studium (feeling of excited, lively interest) · lb Begeeschterung (feeling of excited, lively interest) · be захапле́ньне (feeling of excited, lively interest) · io entuziasmo (feeling of excited, lively interest) · tl entusyasmo (feeling of excited, lively interest) · cs entuziasmus (feeling of excited, lively interest) · fi innokkuus (feeling of excited, lively interest) · fi hanakkuus (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ru запа́л (feeling of excited, lively interest) · sh ùshit (feeling of excited, lively interest) · pl entuzjazm (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ko 열광 (feeling of excited, lively interest) · cmn 積極性 /积极性 (feeling of excited, lively interest) · gd eud (feeling of excited, lively interest) · nn eldhug (feeling of excited, lively interest) · he הִתְלַהֲבוּת (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ro entuziasm (feeling of excited, lively interest) · de Schwärmerei (feeling of excited, lively interest) · es entusiasmo (feeling of excited, lively interest) · el ενθουσιασμός (feeling of excited, lively interest) · gl entusiasmo (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ja 熱意 (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ko 열정 (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ta உத்வேகம் (feeling of excited, lively interest) · hi उत्साह (feeling of excited, lively interest) · yi בעגייסטערונג (feeling of excited, lively interest) · bg ентусиа́зъм (feeling of excited, lively interest) · cmn 熱情 /热情 (feeling of excited, lively interest) · hu lelkesedés (feeling of excited, lively interest) · it entusiasmo (feeling of excited, lively interest) · tg ғайрат (feeling of excited, lively interest) · he הִתְפַּעֲלוּת (feeling of excited, lively interest) · ar حَمَاسَة (feeling of excited, lively interest) · fr passion (feeling of excited, lively interest) · sk nadšenie (feeling of excited, lively interest) · uz entuziazm (feeling of excited, lively interest) · uz ishtiyoq (feeling of excited, lively interest) · lv entuziasms (feeling of excited, lively interest) · cs nadšení (feeling of excited, lively interest) · be захапле́нне (feeling of excited, lively interest)