fervor

especially British, fer·vour

[fur-ver]

noun

1. great warmth and earnestness of feeling.

   to speak with great fervor.

   Synonyms: zeal, passion, ardor

2. intense heat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fervor¹

1350–1400; Middle English fervo ( u ) r < Anglo-French < Latin fervor heat ( fervent, -or ¹ )

Example Sentences

The country, he said in an email interview, was “inflamed by military fervor…and then by paranoia,” which caused “severe damage to democracy.”

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Given the online fervor of both these acts it’s worth doing a quick summary of what we know about them.

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The band’s shows in the UK transformed its city centers with a fervor closer to national heritage than mere rock band fandom.

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Not casually, not as a side project, but with the all-in fervor of someone who rearranges their calendar around starter feedings.

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“That struck me. I don’t usually see that kind of extreme fervor on a poll response.”

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Related Words

• ardor 
• earnestness 
• intensity 
• passion 
• piety 
• seriousness 
• sincerity 
• warmth 
• zeal