enthusiasm vs spirit

spirit vs enthusiasm

enthusiasm and spirit both are nouns.

enthusiasm is not a verb while spirit is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
enthusiasm	Yes	No	No	No
spirit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, spirit is a hypernym of enthusiasm; that is, spirit is a word with a broader meaning than enthusiasm:

enthusiasm: overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
spirit: animation and energy in action or expression

Other hypernyms of enthusiasm include life, liveliness, sprightliness.

enthusiasm (noun)	spirit (noun)
overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval	a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character
a lively interest	animation and energy in action or expression
a feeling of excitement	an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
	the intended meaning of a communication
	any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings
	the vital principle or animating force within living things
	the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
	the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection)

enthusiasm (verb)	spirit (verb)
	infuse with spirit

Difference between enthusiasm and spirit

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