enthusiasm

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A strong feeling of excitement and eagerness about something.

   She talked about her new job with great enthusiasm.

2. 2
   noun

   Something you are very interested in and enjoy doing.

   Cycling is one of his main enthusiasms.

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”).

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