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fervor

especially British, ڱ·dzܰ

[fur-ver]

noun

  1. great warmth and earnestness of feeling.

    to speak with great fervor.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. intense heat.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of fervor1

1350–1400; Middle English fervo ( u ) r < Anglo-French < Latin fervor heat ( fervent, -or 1 )
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Example Sentences

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When I think of the teachers who shaped my intellectual life, I remember their flamboyant theatricality, uninhibited moral fervor and extravagant articulacy.

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For all his reluctance toward certain aspects of celebrity, Fender onstage embodies the offhand fervor of a natural rock star — which isn’t to say he puts a tremendous amount of thought into his look.

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Since Trump took office in January, hurling insults and threatening devastating tariffs and U.S. drone strikes, Mexico has been seized by a nationalistic fervor.

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It’s more likely the Oilers simply fed off the size and fervor of the crowd, which inspired the home team while intimidating the visitors.

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But it's preposterous to pretend that Trump has any sincere objection to it, especially as he and his allies routinely use the antisemitic "great replacement" conspiracy theory to stoke white nationalist fervor.

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