enthusiasm (noun)

  • 21rabidity — noun unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm poetry is a sort of divine madness • Syn: ↑madness, ↑rabidness • Derivationally related forms: ↑rabid (for: ↑rabidness), ↑rabid, ↑ …

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  • 22rabidness — noun unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm poetry is a sort of divine madness • Syn: ↑madness, ↑rabidity • Derivationally related forms: ↑rabid, ↑rabid (for: ↑rabidity), ↑ …

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  • 23passion — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin passion , passio suffering, being acted upon, from Latin pati to suffer more at patient Date: 13th century 1. often capitalized a. the sufferings of Christ between the night of… …

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  • 24exuberance — noun 1. joyful enthusiasm • Derivationally related forms: ↑exuberant, ↑exuberate • Hypernyms: ↑enthusiasm, ↑joy, ↑joyousness, ↑joyfulness 2. overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval …

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  • 25technophilia — noun enthusiasm for new technology • Hypernyms: ↑enthusiasm * * * technophilˈia noun • • • Main Entry: ↑techno …

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  • 26writer's block — noun an inability to write he had writer s block; the words wouldn t come • Hypernyms: ↑block, ↑mental block * * * noun : a psychological inhibition preventing a person from proceeding with a piece of writing * * * a usually temporary condition… …

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  • 27mania — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from mainesthai to be mad; akin to Greek menos spirit more at mind Date: 14th century 1. excitement manifested by mental and physical hyperactivity, disorganization of behavior, and… …

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  • 28zeal — noun /ziːl/ The fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest. Syn: ardor, eagerness, enthusiasm …

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  • 29enthusiast — noun a) A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm. b) A person exhibiting over zealous religious fervour. Syn: addict, amateur, fancier, fan …

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  • 30gold bug — noun A person with a particularly great enthusiasm for investing in gold (the metal), an enthusiasm which to others is likely to seem excessive, especially if gold prices are stagnant or falling …

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