avidness
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: * Eagerness, keen enthusiasm: A strong and positive feeling of wanting to proceed with or engage in something with great interest and desire.
Usage
"Avidness" is a formal noun used to describe a state of intense enthusiasm or eagerness. It emphasizes a passionate and wholehearted desire to pursue an activity, goal, or interest.
Examples
- Her avidness for learning new languages impressed all her teachers.
- The team tackled the project with an avidness that ensured its early completion.
- He watched the chess tournament with great avidness, analyzing every move.
Advanced Usage
- "with avidness": Used to describe the manner in which an action is performed.
- The collector examined the rare stamp with avidness.
Variants and Related Words
- Avid (adj): Having or showing a keen interest or enthusiasm.
- He is an avid reader of historical novels.
- Avidity (n): A synonym for avidness, often used interchangeably, though sometimes with a slightly more formal or literary tone.
Synonyms
- Eagerness
- Enthusiasm
- Keenness
- Zeal
- Ardor
Antonyms
- Apathy
- Indifference
- Reluctance
- Unwillingness
Noun
- a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something