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Elan
/ˈilən/
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Elan
noun
1.
A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
Synonyms:
ardor
,
ardour
,
zeal
.
"He felt a kind of religious zeal"
2.
Distinctive and stylish elegance.
Synonyms:
dash
,
flair
,
panache
,
style
.
3.
Enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness.
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"Elan" Quotes from Famous Books
...
Hamlin?" said the man, who, like all his class, admired the
elan
of his fiery patron, and was really concerned
...
— Selected Stories • Bret Harte
Words linked to "Elan" :
avidness
,
spirit
,
life
,
eagerness
,
keenness
,
avidity
,
sprightliness
,
liveliness
,
elegance
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