- enthusiasm
- en|thu|si|as|mW3 [ınˈθju:ziæzəm US ınˈθu:-] n[Date: 1500-1600; : Greek; Origin: enthousiasmos, from entheos 'filled (by a god) with sudden strong abilities', from theos 'god']1.) [U]a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and an eagerness to be involved in it▪ Gillian and Darren greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm .▪ We went along to the local diving club, full of enthusiasm .▪ They go about their tasks with little enthusiasm .enthusiasm for▪ Britain's apparent lack of enthusiasm for such a scheme▪ Employers showed little enthusiasm for the new regulations.▪ He shares your enthusiasm for jazz.▪ I left university fired with enthusiasm for work.▪ A delay of two hours did not dampen their enthusiasm .2.) formalan activity or subject that someone is very interested in▬▬▬▬▬▬▬COLLOCATES for sense 1with enthusiasmgreat/much/considerable/enormous enthusiasmlittle enthusiasmlack of enthusiasmfull of enthusiasm (=very enthusiastic)show (great/considerable/little) enthusiasmlose enthusiasmshare somebody's enthusiasmfire somebody with enthusiasm (=make them very enthusiastic)generate enthusiasm (=make people enthusiastic)dampen somebody's enthusiasm (=make them less enthusiastic)boundless/unbounded enthusiasm (=great enthusiasm)▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.