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en‧thu‧si‧as‧m /ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm $ ɪnˈθuː-/ noun
اشتیاق، شور و شوق
هواخواهی با حرارت، شور و ذوق، جدیت، وجد و سرور، روانشناسی: اشتیاق
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Synonyms & Related Wordsenthusiasm[noun]Synonyms: keenness, eagerness, fervour, interest, passion, relish, zeal, zest
Antonyms: apathy
Contrasted words: impassivity, phlegm, stolidity, aloofness, detachment, indifference, unconcern
Related Words: craze,
fascination,
infatuation,
mania,
earnest,
interest,
ebullience,
élan [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionaryen‧thu‧si‧as‧m W3 /ɪnˈθjuːziæz
əm $ ɪnˈθuː-/
noun [
Word Family: noun:
enthusiasm,
enthusiast;
verb:
enthuse;
adverb:
enthusiastically ≠
UNENTHUSIASTICALLY;
adjective:
enthusiastic ≠
UNENTHUSIASTIC]
[
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Greek;
Origin: enthousiasmos, from entheos 'filled (by a god) with sudden strong abilities', from theos 'god']
1. [uncountable] 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. [countable] formal an activity or subject that someone is very interested in
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocationsenthusiasm noun ADJ. burning, considerable, enormous, extraordinary, great, immense, passionate, tremendous | genuine, real | growing | boundless, unbounded, unbridled | undiminished | excessive | spontaneous, sudden | new, new-found, renewed We went about our task with renewed enthusiasm.
early, initial | general, widespread | popular, public | personal | infectious | boyish, youthful | innocent | natural | religious QUANT. burst, surge After an initial burst of enthusiasm for jogging, I gradually lost interest. VERB + ENTHUSIASM be full of, feel, have Her voice was full of enthusiasm.
convey, express, show She managed to convey an enthusiasm she did not feel. The team have shown enthusiasm and commitment.
summon up | feign He accepted the invitation with feigned enthusiasm.
conceal, hide | share | maintain | lose | arouse, engender, fire (sb with), generate The trip has fired his enthusiasm for all things French.
dampen, dent This weather would dampen anyone's enthusiasm for swimming. ENTHUSIASM + VERB bubble over/up trying to hide the boyish enthusiasm bubbling up inside him
grow | fade, wane, wear off PREP. with/without ~ I look forward to the challenge ahead with great enthusiasm.
~ about Few people expressed enthusiasm about the current leaders.
~ among The idea aroused immense enthusiasm among party workers.
~ for The initial enthusiasm for the project was wearing off. PHRASES a lack of enthusiasm Both sides have shown a distinct lack of enthusiasm for discussion. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲