enthusiasm

1. A feeling of excitement (synset 107570579)
   is a type of: feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states
   subtypes:

   • gusto, relish, zest, zestfulness - vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
   • avidity, avidness, eagerness, keenness - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
   • exuberance - joyful enthusiasm
   • technophilia - enthusiasm for new technology
2. Overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval (synset 104641897)
   is a type of: life, liveliness, spirit, sprightliness - animation and energy in action or expression
   subtypes:

   • lyricism - unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm
   • madness, rabidity, rabidness - unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm
   same as: ebullience, exuberance
3. A lively interest (synset 105678187)
   "enthusiasm for his program is growing"
   is a type of: interest, involvement - a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
   subtypes:

   • anglomania - an excessive enthusiasm for all things English
   • balletomania - extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets

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