passion

Meanings

• Noun

  A strong and barely controllable emotion.

  - "Her passion for dancing kept her motivated."
  - "His passion for cooking led him to open a restaurant."

• Noun

  A strong and barely controllable desire for or attachment to something or someone.

  - "Her passion for art inspired her to pursue a career as a painter."
  - "His passion for music drove him to learn multiple instruments."

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Pronunciation

1. [ˈpʰæʃən]
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1244040"

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Antonyms

action

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Synonyms

ardor , fire in the belly , zeal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with passion
fascination , obsession , infatuation , impassion

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Variants

List of all variants of passion that leads to same result
passion , passionless , passions , passion fruit , passion fruits , passion play , passion plays , Passion Sunday , Passion Sundays , Passion Week , Passion Weeks , the Passion , with a passion

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'pati' meaning 'to suffer', as passion originally referred to the suffering and intense emotion experienced during love.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'passionate' comes from the Latin word 'passio' meaning 'suffering'.

2. Passion is a key emotion in many romance novels and films.

3. The Passion Play is a theatrical performance that reenacts the suffering, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

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Related Concepts

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1. Emotion: A feeling or mental state, often accompanied by physiological changes.

2. Love: A strong feeling of affection or attachment towards someone or something.

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Quotes

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1. The skin is dry and as chaste and beautiful as old paper. But I remember the "passion" inspired by those fingers, their gifted, sly, infinitely provocative caresses and gestures.

   - Richard Selzer,{it}Discover{/it},February 1994

2. The gods themselves had "passions" and frailties—these are the stuff of the myths.

   - James Salter,{it}New Yorker{/it},4 Aug. 1997

3. If anyone had asked me what my "passions" were, I would have said building fires, climbing cliffs, going on long hikes in the woods …

   - Paul Theroux,{it}Newsweek{/it},6 Aug. 2001

4. Polo was the Khan's "passion". He cared for little else, and when his armies moved, he moved with them, because he couldn't stand to be without the game.

   - Hunter S. Thompson,{it}Rolling Stone{/it},15 Dec. 1994

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Culture

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Passion is a common theme in literature, art, music, and film, often representing intense emotion, love, or desire. In Christian tradition, the Passion of Christ refers to the events leading to his crucifixion.

How to Memorize "passion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heart filled with intense emotion or a person experiencing deep love or desire.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'passion' with strong emotions, love, or intense desire.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin origin of the word 'passion' - 'pati' meaning 'to suffer'.

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