Meaning & use

passions

noun·Academic

Strong feelings of enthusiasm, romantic love, or deep interest in a particular activity or subject.

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Cooking and travel have always been among her greatest passions.

Their passions for each other never seemed to fade over the years.

A note on using this word

"Passion" can be uncountable when describing intense emotion in general, but "passions" often refers to specific interests or loves someone has.

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