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passion

pas·sion

passion

 
 
pronunciation:
pae shn
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: any strong or intense feeling or emotion, esp. love, sexual desire, or hatred.
 
synonyms:
ardor, fervor, fire, intensity, vehemence, warmth
antonyms:
apathy
similar words:
abandon, drive, emotion, feeling, flame, heart, heat, intoxication, lust, obsession, rage, romance, temper, urge, verve
definition 2: the object of such feeling.
similar words:
desire, enthusiasm, fancy, love, obsession
definition 3: strong enthusiasm or fondness for something, or the object of such enthusiasm.
synonyms:
ardor, fervor, fondness, hunger, love, obsession, zeal
similar words:
concern, craving, desire, enthusiasm, fancy, fire, flame, hobby, infatuation, interest, longing, lust, mania, thirst, yearning
definition 4: an outburst of violent anger or other emotion.
synonyms:
outburst, storm
similar words:
fit, frenzy, paroxysm, rage, violence
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)passion abiding, burning, consuming, deepest, destructive, driving, fierce, fiery, genuine, incredible, intense, lifelong, nationalist, raw, renewed, romantic, ruling, shared, sudden, unbridled, uncontrollable, unrequited, unruly, youthful  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)passion arouse, awaken, channel, consume, convey, evoke, excite, ignite, indulge, inflame, inspire, lack, nurture, overwhelm, pursue, reignite, share, spark, stir
(n.)passion + verb anger, cool, fuel, unleash
noun + (n.)passion Help affection, appetite, creativity, crime, depth, emotion, excitement, hobby, impulse, instinct, intensity, intimacy, love, mango, pride, romance, soap, talent, worm
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Word Parts  About this feature
The word passion contains the following parts:
pati, pass Latin root that means suffer, endure
synonyms:
path, patho, -pathic, -pathy