Enthusiasm and Nonchalance

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Enthusiasm noun - Urgent desire or interest.

Usage example: in my enthusiasm to get going, I forgot to pack any foul-weather clothing

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Nonchalance is an antonym for enthusiasm.

Nonchalance noun - Lack of interest or concern.

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Enthusiasm is an antonym for nonchalance.

Nearby Word: nonchalant

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Nonchalance and Enthusiasm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/enthusiasm/nonchalance

Enthusiasm & Nonchalance. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/enthusiasm/nonchalance>.

Nonchalance or Enthusiasm. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/enthusiasm/nonchalance.

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