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enthusiasm

/-θuː-/
Meanings
  • noun

    A feeling of excitement and eagerness, often towards a particular activity, cause, or person.

    - "Her enthusiasm for cooking led her to open her own restaurant."
    - "The new employee showed great enthusiasm during the interview."
    - "The enthusiasm of the crowd during the football game was contagious."
  • noun

    Eagerness or eagerness to act or accomplish something.

    - "The team's enthusiasm for the upcoming tournament gave them an edge."
    - "His enthusiasm for learning new languages is impressive."
    - "The enthusiasm of the students was evident during the science fair."
Pronunciation
  1. /-θuː-/



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  2. /-θuː-/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with enthusiasm
applause , causeway , enclause , persevere , recluse
Variants
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enthusiasm , enthusiasms
Etymology
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From the Greek word 'enthusiasmos', meaning 'divine inspiration' or 'possession by a god'.

Trivia
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  1. Enthusiasm is contagious: when someone is enthusiastic about something, it can inspire others to feel the same way.

  2. The word 'enthusiasm' has been used in English since the late 15th century.

  3. Enthusiasm is often associated with youth and energy.

Related Concepts
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  1. passion: Both enthusiasm and passion refer to strong feelings, but enthusiasm often implies a sense of excitement and eagerness towards a particular activity or cause.

  2. motivation: Enthusiasm can be a powerful motivator, driving people to take action and achieve their goals.

Quotes
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  1. Now that he was awake, he couldn't understand how he could have slept through the racket the birds were making. {ldquo}Oliver,{rdquo} Harry croaked. {ldquo}It's the crack of dawn.{rdquo} {ldquo}Exactly,{rdquo} said Wood. He was a tall and burly sixth year and, at the moment, his eyes were gleaming with a crazed "enthusiasm". {ldquo}It's part of our new training program. Come on, grab your broom, and let's go,{rdquo} said Wood heartily. {ldquo}It's part of our new training program. Come on, grab your broom, and let's go,{rdquo} said Wood heartily. These days, even the wiliest brand-builders are at least a little anxious about the emerging teenage market, with its stylistic balkanization, shifting folkways and unpredictably spiking "enthusiasms".

    - J. K. Rowling,{it}Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets{/it},1999

  2. The Gower has a bewitching effect on my children. Perhaps it is because of having been cooped up in the car for four hours, but once we are negotiating the windy road along this southern Welsh peninsula, they are all gushing with "enthusiasm".

    - Emma Haughton,{it}Times{/it} (London),12 Aug. 2000

  3. Hour by hour, minute by minute, Guerrero is a racehorse, sitting upright in a chair, revising copy, clarifying names and places, sprinkling the reports with jokes while a producer talks in her ear—then delivering with breakneck speed and unflagging "enthusiasm".

    - Joel Drucker,{it}Cigar Aficionado{/it},May/June 2003
Culture
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Enthusiasm has been a common theme in literature, art, and music throughout history. In literature, it is often portrayed as a driving force behind characters' actions and motivations. In art, it is often depicted as an expression of joy, excitement, or passion. In music, it is often associated with energetic and upbeat genres.

How to Memorize "enthusiasm"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person with a big smile on their face, jumping up and down, and waving their arms in the air. This is what enthusiasm looks like.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'enthusiasm' with the feeling of excitement and eagerness that comes with starting a new project or pursuing a new hobby.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'EH' to remember the definition of enthusiasm: Excitement and Happiness.

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