Enthusiasm vs Charisma - What's the difference?
enthusiasm | charisma |
(obsolete, or, historical) Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
* 1946 , Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy , ch. 1
Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.
Something in which one is keenly interested.
* 1968 , Central States Archaeological Journal (volumes 15-16, page 154)
* 2012 , Nicholas Joll, Philosophy and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (page 23)
Personal charm or magnetism
(Christianity) An extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit
The ability to influence without the use of logic.
As nouns the difference between enthusiasm and charisma
is that enthusiasm is (obsolete|or|historical) possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy while charisma is charisma.enthusiasm
English
(wikipedia enthusiasm)Noun
- The intoxication that they sought was that of ‘enthusiasm ’, of union with the god.
- My main enthusiasm is attending and seeing the progress and interest of collectors, to meet old friends, and hopefully to make new friends.
- Other Adamsian enthusiasms included: fast cars; restaurants; Bach, the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Dire Straits;