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Meaning of ardor in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɑrdər/

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  1. Noun

    ardor

    Etymology

    late Middle English: via Old French from Latin ardor, from ardere‘to burn’

    Definitions

    1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

    Examples

    • « they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor »
    • « he felt a kind of religious zeal »
  2. 2. intense feeling of love
  3. 3. feelings of great warmth and intensity

    Examples

    • « he spoke with great ardor »

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