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Enthusiasm vs Consecrate - What's the difference?

enthusiasm | consecrate |

As a noun enthusiasm

is (obsolete|or|historical) possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

As a verb consecrate is

to declare, or otherwise make something holy.

As an adjective consecrate is

consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

enthusiasm

English

(wikipedia enthusiasm)

Noun

  • (obsolete, or, historical) Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
  • * 1946 , Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy , ch. 1
    • The intoxication that they sought was that of ‘enthusiasm ’, of union with the god.
  • Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.
  • Something in which one is keenly interested.
  • * 1968 , Central States Archaeological Journal (volumes 15-16, page 154)
    • My main enthusiasm is attending and seeing the progress and interest of collectors, to meet old friends, and hopefully to make new friends.
  • * 2012 , Nicholas Joll, Philosophy and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (page 23)
    • Other Adamsian enthusiasms included: fast cars; restaurants; Bach, the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Dire Straits;

    Related terms

    * enthuse * enthusiast * enthusiastic * enthusiastically

    consecrate

    English

    Verb

    (consecrat)
  • To declare, or otherwise make something holy.
  • * 1863 November 19, Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address, based on the signed "Bliss Copy"
    • But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate', we can not hallow, this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have ' consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract.

    Synonyms

    * * * (l)

    Antonyms

    * desecrate * defile

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • They were assembled in that consecrate place.
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