different between enthusiasm vs cinephilia

English

Etymology

First attested from 1603, from Middle French enthousiasme, from Late Latin enthusiasmus, from Ancient Greek ???????????? (enthousiasmós), from ?? (en, “in”) + ???? (theós, “god”) + ????? (ousía, “essence”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n??ju?z?æz(?)m/, /?n-/
• (yod dropping) IPA^(key): /-?u?-/

Noun

enthusiasm (countable and uncountable, plural enthusiasms)

1. (obsolete or historical) Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
2. Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

3. Something in which one is keenly interested.
   • 1968, Central States Archaeological Journal (volumes 15-16, page 154)

     My main enthusiasm is attending and seeing the progress and interest of collectors, to meet old friends, and hopefully to make new friends.

Related terms

• enthuse
• enthusiast
• enthusiastic
• enthusiastically

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Anagrams

• Shunamites

English

Etymology

From cine- +? -philia.

Noun

cinephilia (uncountable)

1. Enthusiasm for films and the cinema.

   Antonym: cinephobia

Related terms

• cinephile
• cinephilic

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