Enthusiasm vs Pressingly - What's the difference?
enthusiasm | pressingly |
(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)
With a sense of urgency, because it is very important.
* 1998 , Lyman Copeland Draper, The Life of Daniel Boone , p.310
Importantly. Often used with more in this sense.
With enthusiasm. With friendly encouragement.
* 2001 , April 10, Gillian Healey in , Managing to cope
As a noun enthusiasm
is (obsolete|or|historical) possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.As an adverb pressingly is
with a sense of urgency, because it is very important.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;
pressingly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- I wrote pressingly to Mr. Boone to raise men with all expedition to join capt. Floyd.
- Why would you do that on a date, and why, more pressingly , would you do that at the beginning of a date?
- In early 1993, further education staff were pressingly invited to seminars, workshops and training days to prepare for liberation from the local education authorities.
