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Enthusiasm
Intense enjoyment, interest or approval towards something / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Enthusiasm (disambiguation).
"Enthusiast" redirects here. For other uses, see Enthusiast (disambiguation).
In modern usage, enthusiasm refers to intense enjoyment, interest, or approval expressed by a person. The term is related to playfulness, inventiveness, optimism, zest, verve, and high energy.[1] The word was originally used to refer to a person possessed by God, or someone who exhibited intense piety.
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