elan

Noun
  1. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) (synset 107570967)
    "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"
    is a type of: avidity, avidness, eagerness, keenness - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
    same as: ardor, ardour, zeal
  2. Distinctive and stylish elegance (synset 104820120)
    "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"
    is a type of: elegance - a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
    same as: dash, flair, panache, style
  3. Enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness (synset 104640927)
    "a performance of great elan and sophistication"
    is a type of: life, liveliness, spirit, sprightliness - animation and energy in action or expression

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