initial enthusiasm
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinitialandenthusiasm
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initial
adjective[before noun]
uk/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/us/ɪˈnɪʃ.əl/
of or at ...
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enthusiasm
noun
uk/ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æz.əm/us/ɪnˈθuː.zi.æz.əm/
a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved ...
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(Definition ofinitialandenthusiasmfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Thus, myinitialenthusiasmwas tempered a little by the end of the book.
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For some indications, uncriticalinitialenthusiasmhas created an atmosphere inhibiting adequate controlled trials.
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Theinitialenthusiasm, at the time of diagnosis, to "try anything" was lessened once patients realized how exhausting and timeconsuming cancer therapy is.
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It was theirinitialenthusiasmand support which enabled us to reach our present standards, perceived already as high from our acknowledged biased position.
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Some of theinitialenthusiasmof prospective parents for genetic manipulation of embryos is bound to fade as people recognize the falsity of genetic determinism.
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It may be that some of theinitialenthusiasmhas evaporated.
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It is clear that theinitialenthusiasmof some employers is waning, and the scheme needs a boost.
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Current pilot schemes obviously benefit frominitialenthusiasmand commitment.
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Sadly, theinitialenthusiasmand collaboration has turned sour.
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It is always fascinating to see howinitialenthusiasmfor certain proposals and lines of action fade after close examination.
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Fourthly, even farmers'initialenthusiasmhas begun to wane.
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Thatinitialenthusiasmwas dissipated when it was discovered that the original excellent concept was hemmed around by restriction, qualification and complication.
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Despiteinitialenthusiasmto adopt, some couples decide in the face of that sort of pressure that they cannot see the thing through to the end.
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Initialenthusiasmis being tempered by the knowledge that it often involves the advance of a great army of iron creatures across beautiful and previously unspoiled countryside.
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There was a feeling that the mood had changed and that, after theinitialenthusiasmfor the report when it was published, there seemed to be some slippage.
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These questions are all the more important because, after theinitialenthusiasm, such a widespread tide of criticism has built up—as we have all seen—in the past few months.
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In newer polls, though, the party's percentage went on a free fall, and much of theinitialenthusiasmquickly faded away.
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Early reliability problems, including slipping out of gear and vapor lock, cooledinitialenthusiasm.
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Herinitialenthusiasmfor the relationship in defiance of convention of the times turns to disappointment when he becomes just like any other man.
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