Passion (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any object of warm affection or devotion; "the theater was her first love"; "he has a passion for cock fighting".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A strong feeling or emotion.
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- She spoke about her love of music with such passion that it was contagious and soon the whole room was caught up in her enthusiasm.
- His passion for social justice drove him to spend his life fighting for the rights of the underprivileged.
- The artist's passion for her craft was evident in every brushstroke of the beautiful painting.
- Her passion for cooking was clear in the delicious meals she prepared for her family and friends.
- The young couple's passion for each other was palpable as they exchanged their vows on their wedding day.
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Meaning 3
The trait of being intensely emotional.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action.
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Nouns denoting goals.
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Meaning 5
The suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 6
Something that is desired intensely; "his rage for fame destroyed him".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 7
A feeling of strong sexual desire.
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.