Meaning of enthusiasm | Babel Free
ɪnˈθuziæzəmDefinitions
- Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.
- illusion
- An intensity of feeling; an excited interest or eagerness
- Something in which one is keenly interested.
- hope, expectation
- Something in which one is keenly interested
- Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
- Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy
- wishful thinking
Equivalents
Afrikaans
entoesiasme
Беларуская
запа́л
Български
възторг
Català
entusiasme
Ελληνικά
ενθουσιασμός
Esperanto
entuziasmo
فارسی
شور
Gàidhlig
eud
Magyar
lelkesedés
ქართული
ენთუზიაზმი
Lëtzebuergesch
Begeeschterung
Македонски
ентузијазам
मराठी
उत्साह
Português
entusiasmo
Română
entuziasm
Slovenčina
entuziazmus
తెలుగు
ఉత్సాహం
Tagalog
entusyasmo
ئۇيغۇرچە
ئىشتىياق
Tiếng Việt
hứng
Examples
“Try to curb your enthusiasm.”
“They have a great enthusiasm for country music.”
“By the end of this period pupils are expected to be reading simple books independently and with enthusiasm.”
“My main enthusiasm is attending and seeing the progress and interest of collectors, to meet old friends, and hopefully to make new friends.”
“Other Adamsian enthusiasms included: fast cars; restaurants; Bach, the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Dire Straits; […]”
“The intoxication that they sought was that of ‘enthusiasm’, of union with the god.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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