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enthusiasm

/ɪnˈθuziæzəm/noun5 syllables

Enthusiasm means: overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval.

Synonyms for enthusiasm15

noun, as in overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

exuberance, ebullience

also used for enthusiasm

ardor, alacrity, celerity, energy, exuberantness, fanaticism, fervor, gusto, purpose, verve, vigor, vim, zeal

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What does enthusiasm mean?3

noun

1

overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

2

a feeling of excitement

3

a lively interest“enthusiasm for his program is growing”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Enthusiasm in a sentence

  • At first he read slowly, then with enthusiasm.rul
  • William's enthusiasm and excitement were infectious, spreading to everyone around him.Amastan
  • A crowd began to gather, drawn in by her enthusiasm.Nuel
  • Before, he would try hard, but now, he lacks a bit of enthusiasm.tieguy
  • After a while, his enthusiasm began to flag.rul
  • With his enthusiasm and determination, he's an example to the rest of the team.unknown
  • I saw her at it with great enthusiasm.unknown
  • The child swung the plastic bat with enthusiasm.Amastan

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Forms of enthusiasm

as a noun

plural
enthusiasms