Meaning & use

fervor

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Intense and passionate feeling or enthusiasm.

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The crowd sang the anthem with religious fervor.

She threw herself into the campaign with unusual fervor.

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Spelled 'fervour' in British English; often paired with words like 'religious,' 'nationalistic,' or 'youthful.'

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passionzeal

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