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passion, fervor, ardor, enthusiasm, zeal mean intense emotion compelling action. passion applies to an emotion that is deeply stirring or ungovernable. gave in to his passions. fervor implies a warm and steady emotion. read the poem aloud with great fervor.
PASSION definition: 1. a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion…. Learn more.
a person toward whom one feels strong love or sexual desire. a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music. Synonyms: ardor, zeal, fervor. the object of such a fondness or desire: Accuracy became a passion with him. an outburst of strong emotion or feeling:
PASSION meaning: 1. a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion…. Learn more.
- [uncountable, countable] a very strong feeling of love, hate, anger, enthusiasm, etc. I admire the passion and commitment shown by the players. with passion She argued her case with considerable passion.
- [countable] a very strong feeling of liking something; a hobby, an activity, etc. that you like very much. Music is his true passion. passion for something She left her job to pursue her lifelong passion for painting.
- [uncountable] passion (for somebody) a very strong feeling of sexual love. His passion for her made him blind to everything else. Extra Examples. No one had ever aroused his passion as much as Sandra.
- [singular] (formal) a state of being very angry synonym rage. She flies into a passion if anyone even mentions his name. Topics Feelings c2.
Passion is a strong emotion, usually related to love or anger. If on your first time out together your date falls on their knees and tells you they'd die for you — they're gripped by passion (or maybe just nuts).
a strong belief in something or a strong feeling about a subject: She spoke with passion about the injustice. a passion for sth. a very strong feeling of liking something: a passion for football. (Definition of passion from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)