enthusiasm

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈθuziæzəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Strong excitement and interest in something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

Examples

  • Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.

  • The air in that room was thick with the enthusiasm of the participants.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /-θɪu̯-/
  • /ɛn-/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something in which one is keenly interested.

  2. Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

  3. An intensity of feeling; an excited interest or eagerness.

More examples

In context

  • Her voice was full of enthusiasm.

  • They have a great enthusiasm for country music.

  • Try to curb your enthusiasm.

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

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”).