eagerness

noun

Definition of eagernessnext
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest students with an eagerness to learn

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  1. enthusiasm
  2. thirst
  3. excitement
Noun
  • Biden left the race in late July, endorsing Harris — and she was greeted with a wave of enthusiasm and support as the Democratic Party quickly coalesced around her.
    Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The fallout from the 2020 debacle — which led to charges against dozens of GOP party operatives — has sapped some of the enthusiasm for a repeat.
    Sophia Cai, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • Or maybe your thirst for wine knowledge rivals your thirst for wine.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
  • For all my thirst for ghost stories as a kid, the ghost-hunting fad that came later never really captured my imagination in the same way.
    Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • This focus on employee experience is particularly resonant in Autodesk’s Silicon Valley headquarters, where the excitement around AI has fueled a rapid but disciplined deployment of these capabilities.
    Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Bath & Body Works holiday gifts give your recipient permission to draw a hot bath with soothing body products, read a book by candlelight, and tend to personal grooming before the excitement begins.
    Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of excitement
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Thesaurus Entries Near eagerness

eagerly

eagerness

eagle-eyed

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