fervency

American  

[fur-vuhn-see] / ˈfɜr vən si /

noun

1. warmth or intensity of feeling; ardor; zeal; fervor.

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ˈfervency British  

/ ˈfɜːvənsɪ /

noun

1. another word for fervour

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Etymology

Origin of fervency

1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin ferventia ( fervent, -ency ); replacing fervence < Middle French < Latin ferventia

Example Sentences

We mourn and grieve, we miss those we’ve lost or said goodbye to, and we pursue both love and memory with such fervency that the rest of the world blurs.

From Salon

Audiences are constantly looking to see the wealthy get their butts handed to them, and the fervency of that desire has only grown as the disparity between economic classes has widened.

From Salon

Much later, Corniel’s sister told her that after witnessing the fervency of that prayer, she knew that Corniel was going to eventually make it out on the other side.

From Los Angeles Times

Scores of university students on Wednesday marched to the parliamentary chambers in the capital, Kampala, to thank lawmakers for enacting the bill, underscoring the fervency of the bill’s supporters.

From Washington Times

“DragCon presents an outlet and an avenue to safely, fully, and authentically express oneself, I say that with such fervency, because I myself was that person who needed that space.”

From Los Angeles Times