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fervor

/ˈfɜː.vəɹ/

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noun

Intense and passionate enthusiasm or zeal.

She spoke about justice with real fervor.
His debate style lacks fervor.
They worked on the project with great fervor.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: fervor is stronger than 'enthusiasm' and more emotional than 'zeal'; it suits serious causes and speech. Unlike 'zeal', it often describes public, spoken passion rather than steady devotion. Choose fervor when you want a formal, vivid tone.

In other languages

Spanish: Fervor
Japanese: 熱情
Korean: 열정
Vietnamese: Nhiệt huyết
Chinese: 热情

Etymology

Late Latin fervor 'heat, ardor', from ferre to bear; entered English via Old French.

Common phrases

with great fervorspeak/argue with fervorfervor of belieffervor in action

Synonyms

passion zeal ardor intensity excitement

Related words

passion enthusiasm zeal ardor heat

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