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fervour

/ ˈɜːə /

noun

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

  2. rareintense heat

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fervour1

C14: from Latin fervor heat, from ڱŧ to glow, boil
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This suggests that, while the overall number is not as high as it has been, many of those who run do with more fervour than before, given the growth in the participation at events.

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His talk of a "51st state," coupled with the trade war sparked by Trump's tariffs, has unleashed a patriotic fervour in Canada.

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The fact the photos are not recent, certainly not taken over the past 10 days, won't quell the fervour.

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In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Sport, former Canadian international Wilkinson expressed her belief that Wales fans do not support the women's team with the same fervour as the men's side.

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Mr Daniel has spoken out against the government in the past, but says his patriotic fervour was revived during the recent two-year war in Tigray, the northern province of Ethiopia, which is on Eritrea’s border.

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