Definition of ardor
1a : an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling the sudden ardors of youthb : extreme vigor or energy : intensity the ardor of a true believerc : zeald : loyalty
2 : sexual excitement
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Examples of ardor in a Sentence
the sudden ardors of youth
candidates for citizenship reciting the oath of allegiance to the United States with all the ardor that they could muster
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There is a difference between obsession and genuine ardor.
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And no sooner did the public's Russian ardor spike with Doctor Zhivago than it was laid to waste by Nicholas and Alexandra.
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His ardor for long walks in the woods, driving the deer ahead of the hunters, is gone.
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Rodolfo's ardor and anguish found their perfect expression in his performance.
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Republicans seized the Senate and House by electing candidates driven by differing emphases: tea party ardor, pro-business tax-cutting fervor or culturally conservative social views.
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Filming cityscapes and intimate gestures with avid attention, adorning the dialogue with deep confessions and witty asides, Piñeiro conjures a cogently realistic yet gloriously imaginative vision of youthful ardor in love and art alike.
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His transformation of the tune — which quoted the first three notes but not much more — was very nearly Brahmsian in its ardors.
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Concert after concert finds the ensemble operating at impressive levels of technical poise and, above all, expressive ardor.
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Origin and Etymology of ardor
Middle English ardour, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin ardor burning, heat, ardor, from aridus dry — more at arid
Synonym Discussion of ardor
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playDefinition of ardor for English Language Learners
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: a strong feeling of energy or eagerness
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: a strong feeling of love
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