Definitions
- Describing a person's passionate and enthusiastic response to something they enjoy or are interested in. - Referring to the act of expressing excitement or enthusiasm about a particular topic or activity. - Talking about a person's eagerness and energy towards a specific subject or hobby.
- Referring to the feeling of anticipation and eagerness that arises from an event or activity. - Describing a person's emotional response to something that is thrilling, stimulating, or interesting. - Talking about the act of creating interest or excitement in someone or something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a positive emotional response.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's reaction to something.
- 3Both words can be used to describe an action that creates positive emotions in others.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a feeling of enthusiasm or energy.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Enthuse implies a more intense and passionate response than excite.
- 2Subjectivity: Enthuse is more subjective and personal, while excite can be more objective and universal.
- 3Focus: Enthuse emphasizes the person's emotional response, while excite focuses on the cause of the emotion.
- 4Usage: Enthuse is less common and more informal than excite, which is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
- 5Connotation: Enthuse has a more positive and enthusiastic connotation, while excite can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context.
Remember this!
Enthuse and excite are synonyms that describe positive emotional responses to something. However, enthuse implies a more intense and personal response, while excite can be more objective and universal. Enthuse is less common and more informal than excite, which is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
