Enthusiasm
What it means
Strong, lively interest that brings energy to an activity or cause.
Reach for it when naming visible positive energy directed toward something
The children's enthusiasm persuaded the museum to extend the workshop.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
buzz
Fits when shared social energy surrounds an event
Careful Buzz is temporary and can be manufactured without genuine interest.
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everyday
Fits when emotional arousal and anticipation are visible
Careful Excitement may come from novelty and fade before sustained participation.
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warm
Fits when readiness to begin is more important than ongoing energy
Careful Eagerness looks forward, while enthusiasm can continue throughout the work.
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warm
Fits when deep, enduring feeling drives commitment
Careful Passion brings identity, sacrifice, or intensity that the evidence may not support.
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professional
Fits when strong interest should sound restrained
Careful Keenness is regionally marked and may be mistaken for perceptiveness.
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formal
Fits when energetic devotion to a cause or duty is meant
Careful Zeal can suggest excess, intolerance, or poor judgment.
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literary
Fits when fervent warmth deserves elevated language
Careful Ardor sounds romantic or old-fashioned and may overstate ordinary enthusiasm.
Opposites 4
- apathy
- indifference
- reluctance
- boredom
Common phrases 3
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great enthusiasm
Residents greeted the night market proposal with great enthusiasm.
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show enthusiasm
Applicants can show enthusiasm without pretending to know everything.
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infectious enthusiasm
Her infectious enthusiasm drew three quiet observers into the rehearsal.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated