enthusiasm

3 definitions • 6 examples

a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it:

One of the good things about teaching young children is their enthusiasm.

enthusiasm for After the accident he lost his enthusiasm for the sport.

work up enthusiasm I just can't work up (= start to feel) any enthusiasm for the whole project.

a subject or activity that interests you very much:

One of his greatest enthusiasms was yoga.

a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and a desire to be involved in it, or a subject that produces such a feeling:

[ U ] I find that I’m losing my enthusiasm for the game.

[ C ] Parents need to share their enthusiasms with their children.