Passion

Quick meaning: Passion is a noun meaning A true desire sustained or prolonged.

Meaning

A true desire sustained or prolonged.

More Meanings

1. Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.
2. Fervor, determination.
3. An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
4. Sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional.
5. (Christianity, usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
6. A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.
7. (obsolete) Suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress.

Example Sentences

a cardiac passion

We share a passion for books.

We shared a night of passion.

It started as a hobby, but now my motorbike collection has become my passion.

Word Forms

• passions
• passioning
• passioned

Synonyms for passion

Depending on context, synonyms include ardor, zeal, ache, grieve, hurt, agonize.

Antonyms for passion

Common opposites include action.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include passionateness, cacoethes, love, rage, mania, warmth.

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