ardour
Britishnoun
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feelings of great intensity and warmth; fervour
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eagerness; zeal
Etymology
Origin of ardour
C14: from Old French ardour, from Latin ārdor, from ārdēre to burn
Example Sentences
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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?
From Salon • May 28, 2025
It's hard to miss the ardour of Punjab's migrant ambitions when driving through its fertile rural plains.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024
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.
From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2022
The subjective nature of pain chilled their ardour further.
From Nature • Sep. 10, 2019
His face was flushed, his eyes bright with ardour and indignation.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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