HyperDic: enthusiasm

English > 3 senses of the word enthusiasm:
NOUNfeelingenthusiasma feeling of excitement
attributeenthusiasm, exuberance, ebullienceoverflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
cognitionenthusiasma lively interest
enthusiasm > pronunciation
Soundsihnthuw'ziyae.zahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > enthusiasm: 3 senses > noun 1, feeling
MeaningA feeling of excitement.
Narrowereagerness, avidity, avidness, keennessA positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
exuberancejoyful enthusiasm
gusto, relish, zest, zestfulnessvigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
technophiliaEnthusiasm for new technology
BroaderfeelingThe experiencing of affective and emotional states
Spanishentusiasmo
Catalanentusiasme
Adjectivesenthusiastichaving or showing great excitement / excitement and interest
English > enthusiasm: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningoverflowing with eager enjoyment or approval.
Synonymsexuberance, ebullience
Narrowerlyricismunrestrained / unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm
madness, rabidity, rabidnessunrestrained / unrestrained excitement / excitement or enthusiasm
Broaderliveliness, life, spirit, sprightlinessanimation and energy in action or expression / expression
Spanishalborozo, animación, efusión, entusiasmo, euforia, exaltación, exhuberancia
Catalanentusiasme, eufòria, exaltació
English > enthusiasm: 3 senses > noun 3, cognition
MeaningA lively interest.
Example"enthusiasm for his program is growing"
NarrowerAnglomaniaAn excessive enthusiasm for all things English
balletomaniaExtraordinary enthusiasm for ballets
Broaderinterest, involvementA sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
Spanishánimo, entusiasmo
Catalanentusiasme
Adjectivesenthusiastichaving or showing great excitement / excitement and interest

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