Definition of enthusiasm Enthusiasm

/ɪnθuˈziæˌzʌm/ - [inthuzeeatzum] - en•thu•si•asm

We found 13 definitions of enthusiasm from 6 different sources.

What does enthusiasm mean?

Noun Plural: enthusiasm
enthusiasm - a feeling of excitement
		feeling the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"
		gusto, zestfulness, zest, relish vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
		avidity, avidness, eagerness, keenness a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
		exuberance overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
enthusiasm - a lively interest; "enthusiasm for his program is growing"
		involvement, interest a connection of inclusion or containment; "he escaped involvement in the accident"; "there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen"
		anglomania an excessive enthusiasm for all things English
enthusiasm - overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
		exuberance, ebullience
		sprightliness, liveliness, spirit, life general activity and motion
		lyricism unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm

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enthusiasm (n.)
Inspiration as if by a divine or superhuman power; ecstasy; hence, a conceit of divine possession and revelation, or of being directly subject to some divine impulse.
enthusiasm (n.)
A state of impassioned emotion; transport; elevation of fancy; exaltation of soul; as, the poetry of enthusiasm.
enthusiasm (n.)
Enkindled and kindling fervor of soul; strong excitement of feeling on behalf of a cause or a subject; ardent and imaginative zeal or interest; as, he engaged in his profession with enthusiasm.
enthusiasm (n.)
Lively manifestation of joy or zeal.

enthusiasm
en-thū′zi-azm, n. intense interest: intensity of feeling: passionate zeal.—n. Enthū′siast, one inspired by enthusiasm: one who admires or loves intensely.—adjs. Enthusias′tic, -al, filled with enthusiasm; zealous: ardent.—adv. Enthusias′tically. [Through L., from Gr. enthusiasmos, a god-inspired zeal—enthousiazein, to be inspired by a god—en, in, theos, a god.]