Enthusiasm vs Valour - What's the difference?
enthusiasm | valour | Related terms |
(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)
Value; worth.
Strength of mind in regard to danger; that quality which enables a person to encounter danger with firmness; personal bravery; courage; prowess; intrepidity.
(dated) A brave man; a man of valour.
Enthusiasm is a related term of valour.
As nouns the difference between enthusiasm and valour
is that enthusiasm is (obsolete|or|historical) possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy while valour is value; worth.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;
