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Verve vs Gusto - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between verve and gusto

is that verve is excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing while gusto is enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor.

verve

English

Noun

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  • Excitement of imagination such as that which animates a poet, artist, or musician, in composing or performing
  • artistic energy and enthusiasm
  • vigour, vitality and liveliness
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  • rapture, enthusiasm
  • spirit, energy
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    gusto

    English

    Noun

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  • enthusiasm; enjoyment, vigor
    • He sang with more gusto than talent.
  • * 1993 , , The Dictator’s Dream , Dark Horse Books
    • And the sound increases … the power grows … gusto becomes something else: rage .

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