fervour

/ ˈfɜːvə /

noun

1. great intensity of feeling or belief; ardour; zeal

2. rare,  intense heat

Word History and Origins

Origin of fervour¹

C14: from Latin fervor heat, from fervēre to glow, boil

Example Sentences

More than two dozen people in the town were accused and tortured in the belief that they were doing Satan's bidding, as religious fervour swept the area during the 17th Century.

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Dancing dominates campaign rallies in Ivory Coast but the pulsing energy and fervour belies concerns about the political landscape in the world's largest cocoa producer.

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"Today marks a historic turning-point for our country. With a people in full fervour, driven by the desire for change... we joyfully open a new chapter in the life of our nation," he said.

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Nutritionists are often frustrated by the fervour over protein.

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This was one part of a fervour for change that has swept across Asia in recent months.

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