enthusiasm
noun
absorbing or controlling possession of the mind by any interest or pursuit; lively interest.
overenthusiasm
-
a word derived from
enthusiasm.
Example Sentences
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Some industry executives have also cited overenthusiasm for hiring—especially during the pandemic—and misplaced optimism for further sector growth as factors.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2022
Posts dispatched in anger, or - as in Ryan’s case - overenthusiasm, can lead to regret.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 14, 2018
However, Warner Music chief executive Steve Cooper has cautioned against overenthusiasm, saying that the industry is in the “early stages of recovery” after a prolonged decline.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 2, 2017
But if it is a sin, it's one of overenthusiasm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2014
He was given to overenthusiasm; this would be a lesson.
From Flowing Gold by Rex Ellingwood Beach
