Etymology
Origin of fervor
1350–1400; Middle English fervo ( u ) r < Anglo-French < Latin fervor heat ( fervent, -or 1 )
Example Sentences
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Corruption has drained the revolutionary fervor that sustained the state’s legitimacy.
The mandatory celibacy aside, preserving my fertility at 35 and pondering what it meant for prospective partners had clouded my usual fervor.
From Los Angeles Times
For China’s Gen Z, finding high-quality alternatives to premium Western brands has become a point of pride, shared and celebrated across platforms like Xiaohongshu with the fervor once reserved for luxury unboxing videos.
From Barron's
She’s reiterating what she’s read with such fervor that she grips the book not like a story, but like a treasure.
From Salon
Social media fervor against the brand has died down as well, though the union battle continues to dog the company, with organisers accusing Niccol of stonewalling contract talks.
From BBC
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