enthusiasm
n. uncountablen. a strong feeling of excitement and interest in something. You show this when you really enjoy an activity and want to be involved in it.
n. intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. Often used to describe a positive attitude toward a specific task or subject.
The children showed great enthusiasm for the new game.
She lacked enthusiasm for the project at first, but her interest grew as she saw the results.
While the initial public enthusiasm for the policy was high, it began to wane as the logistical challenges of implementation became more apparent to the average voter.
First attested from 1603, from Middle French enthousiasme, from Late Latin enthusiasmus, from Ancient Greek ἐνθουσιασμός (enthousiasmós), from ἐν (en, “in”) + θεός (theós, “god”) + οὐσία (ousía, “essence”).
Typically uncountable when referring to the general feeling; can be countable when referring to a specific hobby or interest.
He has many enthusiasms for sports.He has a lot of enthusiasm for sports.When describing a person's general level of excitement, the word is uncountable; the plural 'enthusiasms' is rare and refers to specific hobbies.