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enthusiasm noun

/ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æz.əm/US pronunciation symbol/-ˈθuː-/ n
[U] 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.
After the accident he lost his enthusiasm for the sport.
I just can't work up (= start to feel) any enthusiasm for the whole project.
[C] a subject or activity that interests you very much
One of his greatest enthusiasms was yoga.

(Definition of enthusiasm noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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