ardor

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(är'dər) pronunciation
n.
  1. Fiery intensity of feeling. See synonyms at passion.
  2. Strong enthusiasm or devotion; zeal: "The dazzling conquest of Mexico gave a new impulse to the ardor of discovery" (William Hickling Prescott).
  3. Intense heat or glow, as of fire.

[Middle English ardour, from Old French, from Latin ārdor, from ārdēre, to burn.]


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noun

  1. Powerful, intense emotion: fervency, fervor, fire, passion. See feelings.
  2. Passionate devotion to or interest in a cause or subject, for example: enthusiasm, fervor, fire, passion, zeal, zealousness. See concern/unconcern, feelings.


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Definition: enthusiasm
Antonyms: coldness, coolness, frigidity, indifference

A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce


n.

The quality that distinguishes love without knowledge.


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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: Intense affection; passion.

pronunciation Her suitors pursued her with ardor.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - glød, begejstring, iver, hede, entusiasme

Nederlands (Dutch)
hartstocht, ijver, vuur

Français (French)
n. - ardeur, passion

Deutsch (German)
n. - Leidenschaft, Schwung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ζέση, φλόγα, πάθος, μανία

Italiano (Italian)
ardore

Português (Portuguese)
n. - ardor (m), entusiasmo (m), paixão (f)

Русский (Russian)
страсть, энтузиазм, пыл, жар

Español (Spanish)
n. - pasión, ardor, brío, ímpetu

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - glöd, iver, passion

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
热情, 热心, 情欲

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 熱情, 熱心, 情欲

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 열정

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 灼熱, 熱情

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) غيره, حماسه, حراره عاليه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮התלהבות, להט‬


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