äⁿpresmäⁿ noun
( plural empressements -mäⁿ(z))
Etymology: French, from ( s' ) empresser to hurry, be eager (from em- en- (I) + presser to hurry) + -ment — more at press
: emotional interest or involvement : fervor
lively, too lively, fond of showing off, exhibiting abundance of empressement in everything — W.G.Hammond
if I hear anything very sinister and dramatic related with great empressement — Ngaio Marsh
: warmth , cordiality
came forward to welcome her with considerable empressement — Agatha Christie
his manner lacked empressement — Elizabeth Bowen