fervour
Britishnoun
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great intensity of feeling or belief; ardour; zeal
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rare intense heat
Etymology
Origin of fervour
C14: from Latin fervor heat, from fervēre to glow, boil
Example Sentences
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But so far the discreet American has drawn less fervour than Argentine reformer Pope Francis, who died last April after leading the world's 1.4 billion Catholics for 12 years.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
In the four years that have followed, as the war has ground on and the initial patriotic fervour has died down, thousands more have been conscripted.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
Amid the plethora of army posters across the city, there are some smaller signs that not everybody shares the patriotic pro-war fervour.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
India celebrated his space trip with much fervour – posters of his face decorated his hometown where he was welcomed with a grand parade upon his return.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
Charles couldn’t help but reach out, and “we again grasped hands with all the fervour of long-parted friends, my wife in the spirit-land and myself here.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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