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Meaning of 'enthusiasm' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . 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.
- A state of impassioned emotion; transport; elevation of fancy; exaltation of soul; as, the poetry of enthusiasm.
- 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.
- Lively manifestation of joy or zeal.

Meaning of 'enthusiasm' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . enthusiasm [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a lively interest
Example in sentence:
  • enthusiasm for his program is growing

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