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 fast pace of recent gains in margin debt suggest the bullish fervor may have run its course.

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And with each victory, the celebrations have grown in fervor and joy.

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My guess is gold is caught up in the broader speculative fervor, with recent buyers more attracted by the rising price than the fear of inflation.

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Last year, Xi implicitly acknowledged the purges when he ordered the military to launch an indoctrination drive to instill loyalty and fervor among its 2 million personnel.

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The xenophobic fervor against Bad Bunny has led political leaders like House Speaker Mike Johnson to call for a more suitable figure for the Super Bowl, such as country music artist Lee Greenwood.

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Related Words

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