History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
ardour

enthusiasm (the more usual word)

enthusiasm

delirium

a violent mental disturbance, often accompanied by uncontrolled movement and talk, especially during feverish illness

madness

desire

(an instance of) strong longing (for something)

want, longing

devotion

deep, strong love

commitment; loyalty

ecstasy

(a feeling of) great joy or pleasure; being very pleased

bliss

eloquence

the skilful use of language to express oneself or persuade others

skilful way with words

emotion

a strong feeling of any kind; an excited state of mind

mental state

enthusiasm

a strong feeling of admiration or interest

keen interest, excitement

exuberance

the state or quality of being exuberant

energy, enthusiasm

fever

a condition of the human body with a temperature higher than usual, especially when a sign of illness

state of high temperature or agitation

intensity

the state, quality, of being intense; strength (of feeling etc)

passion, force

love

a very strong, pleasant feeling about a person; sexual feeling or desire

adoration; very strong liking

lust

(an instance of) a great desire to possess something, especially strong sexual desire

appetite, passion

passion

strong, enthusiastic feeling especially of love, hate or anger

strong emotion

piety

(an act showing) respect and love for God

devotion, religiousness

soul

the part of a human that is not the body and cannot be touched; a person regarded as the ideal (of some virtue or quality)

psyche, inspiration, energy

violence

the state of being violent; cruel and harmful behaviour or actions

extreme force, intensity

vitality

capacity to endure, survive, perform functions; energy, liveliness

energy, spirit

zeal

great interest and effort

enthusiasm

FERVOR as in Wiktionary
FERVOR as in Wikipedia