a strong feeling of admiration or interest
keen interest, excitement
Cases of word usage
1) the state of having no wish to act and no enthusiasm (apathy)
2) enthusiasm (the more usual word) (ardour)
3) without enthusiasm or interest (blase)
4) the natural ability to create enthusiasm and liking for oneself (charisma)
5) too much support or enthusiasm for sexual superiority, a particular opinion etc (chauvinism)
6) great excitement, enthusiasm (ebullience)
7) to show great enthusiasm (for a person, thing) (enthuse)
8) (of) a person with excessive enthusiasm (fanatic)
9) (of a person) showing spirit, enthusiasm and ambition; to give a person / get permission to begin an activity such as starting a business, building a house etc (go-ahead)
10) a sudden rush or flow (of liquid, anger, enthusiasm etc) (gush)
