ardor
[ ahr-der ]
/ ˈɑr dər /
noun
great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion: She spoke persuasively and with ardor.
intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm; zeal: his well-known ardor for Chinese art.
burning heat.
Also
especially British,
ar·dour.
Origin of ardor
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin, equivalent to
ārd(ēre) to burn +
-or
-or1; replacing Middle English
ardure < Old French
ardur < Latin, as above; 17th century
ardour < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
SYNONYMS FOR ardor
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