Ardour
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ardour is a noun meaning British, Canada, and Australia spelling of ardor.
Meaning
British, Canada, and Australia spelling of ardor.
Example Sentences
The purpose of my visit, and the frightful abnormalities it postulated struck at me all at once with a chill sensation that nearly over-balanced my ardour for strange delvings.
I rushed towards her, and embraced her with ardour; but the deathly languor and coldness of the limbs told me, that what I now held in my arms had ceased to be the Elizabeth whom I had loved and cherished.
Word Forms
- ardours
Synonyms for ardour
Depending on context, synonyms include ardor, fervor, zeal, fervour, fervency, fire.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include elan, zeal, fire, ardor, fervidness, fervour.
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