- pronunciation:
- ihn
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- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a strong, happy interest in something.
He has more enthusiasm for playing the piano than for anything else.He listened to my ideas with a lot of enthusiasm.- synonyms:
- excitement
- similar words:
- excitement, interest, warmth
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Enthusiasm comes from an ancient Greek word that means "to be god-inspired."