fervor

Meanings

• noun

  Intense and passionate emotion.

  - "The crowd showed great fervor during the football game."
  - "His fervor for the cause never wavered."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɝvɚ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1785126"

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Synonyms

fire in the belly , zeal

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Rhymes

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reverie , fervor , ever , nearer , dearer

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Variants

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fervor , fervors , fervour , fervours

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'fervor' meaning heat or passion.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'fervor' is derived from the Latin word 'fervere', which means 'to boil' or 'to be hot'.

2. The term 'fervor' is often used in religious contexts to describe intense devotion and faith.

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Related Concepts

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1. passion: A strong and barely controllable emotion.

2. zeal: Energetic enthusiasm or passion.

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Quotes

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1. Certainly being the son of a pastor had contributed to Vincent's religiosity, but in time even his father was disturbed by the growing intensity of his son's "fervor".

   - Michael Kimmelman,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},12 Aug. 1990

2. Reciting, her voice took on resonance and firmness, it rang with the old "fervor", with ferocity even.

   - Eudora Welty,{it}One Writer's Beginnings{/it},1983

3. As Nina has grown more observant, Andras has become distanced from her. Her religious "fervor" doesn't interest him. Coming to tradition late, Nina has all the pedantry of an autodidact. Her strivings seem inauthentic to Andras, and not at all spiritual.

   - Allegra Goodman,{it}Kaaterskill Falls{/it},1998

4. In her renewed "fervor", Norma fears that the past decade has turned women inward, away from one another, and away, too, from the notion that solidarity among women is ultimately a source of personal strength.

   - Anita Shreve,{it}New York Times Magazine{/it},6 July 1986

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Culture

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In literature, fervor is often used to describe intense emotions or passions. In art, it can be depicted through bold colors and passionate brushstrokes. In music, it can be expressed through fast tempos and intense instrumentation.

How to Memorize "fervor"

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   - Visualize a crowd cheering with intense passion and emotion. Imagine the energy and excitement in the air.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'fervor' as 'Fervent Orator' to help remember its meaning.

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