Enthusiasm vs. Excitement — What's the Difference?

In modern usage, enthusiasm refers to intense enjoyment, interest, or approval expressed by a person. The term is related to playfulness, inventiveness, optimism and high energy.

The act or an instance of exciting.

Great excitement for or interest in a subject or cause.

The condition of being excited.

A source or cause of great excitement or interest.

Something that excites

Ecstasy arising from supposed possession by a god.

(uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

Religious fanaticism.

(countable) something that excites.

Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.

The act of exciting, or the state of being roused into action, or of having increased action; impulsion; agitation; as, an excitement of the people.

Something in which one is keenly interested.

That which excites or rouses; that which moves, stirs, or induces action; a motive.

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

A state of aroused or increased vital activity in an organism, or any of its organs or tissues.

Inspiration as if by a divine or superhuman power; ecstasy; hence, a conceit of divine possession and revelation, or of being directly subject to some divine impulse.

The feeling of lively and cheerful joy;

A state of impassioned emotion; transport; elevation of fancy; exaltation of soul; as, the poetry of enthusiasm.

The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up;

Enkindled and kindling fervor of soul; strong excitement of feeling on behalf of a cause or a subject; ardent and imaginative zeal or interest; as, he engaged in his profession with enthusiasm.

Something that agitates and arouses;

Lively manifestation of joy or zeal.

Disturbance usually in protest

A feeling of excitement

Overflowing with enthusiasm

A lively interest;