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ardor

ar·dor

UK/ˈɑːdə/ US/ˈɑːɹdɚ/ rare us

noun

1.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

  • “they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor”
  • “he felt a kind of religious zeal”
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2.

intense feeling of love

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3.

feelings of great warmth and intensity

  • “he spoke with great ardor”
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Origin

From Middle English ardour, ardowr, ardure, from Anglo-Norman ardour, from Old French ardur, from Latin ardor, from ardere (“to burn”).

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