ardour

/ ˈɑːdə /

noun

1. feelings of great intensity and warmth; fervour

2. eagerness; zeal

Word History and Origins

Origin of ardour¹

C14: from Old French ardour, from Latin ārdor, from ārdēre to burn

Example Sentences

The duke was sent to Germany to cool his ardour, but the imposed distance failed to quench the flame.

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What right would I have, in my circumstances, to lapse into the passivity of despair, having witnessed the ardour and courage with which such people have pursued their struggles?

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It's hard to miss the ardour of Punjab's migrant ambitions when driving through its fertile rural plains.

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But within the elite, there is now a fear that Putin will seek to assert his position and remove those he felt did not profess their loyalty with enough ardour.

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In the last four years Di Maio gradually shed all his populist ardour, serving as deputy premier, labour minister, industry minister and foreign minister before eventually quitting 5-Star to form his own centrist party.

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