enthusiasm

noun
UK: /ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/
US: /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

  1. A strong feeling of excitement and interest about something.

    1. She showed great enthusiasm for the project.
    2. Despite his initial reluctance, he approached the task with enthusiasm.

  2. A particular thing that causes excitement or interest.

    1. Gardening is one of my greatest enthusiasms.
    2. Collecting rare books became a consuming enthusiasm during his retirement.

Synonyms

passion zeal excitement fervor
enthusiasm intransitive-verb

  1. To show great excitement or interest in something.

    1. She enthusiams about the new game.
    2. The children enthusiasmed over the prospect of visiting the zoo next week.
enthusiasm transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to feel excited and interested.

    1. The speaker’s passion enthusiasmed the crowd.
    2. The opportunity to work on such an important project enthusiasmed her greatly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "enthusiasm" in English means: A strong feeling of excitement and interest about something., A particular thing that causes excitement or interest..

The phonetic transcription of "enthusiasm" is /ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/ in British English and /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "enthusiasm": passion, zeal, excitement, fervor.

Example usage of "enthusiasm": "She showed great enthusiasm for the project.". More examples on the page.