Definition of ARDOR

Choose the Right Synonym for ardor

passion, fervor, ardor, enthusiasm, zeal mean intense emotion compelling action. passion applies to an emotion that is deeply stirring or ungovernable. was a slave to his passions fervor implies a warm and steady emotion. read the poem aloud with great fervor ardor suggests warm and excited feeling likely to be fitful or short-lived. the ardor of their honeymoon soon faded enthusiasm applies to lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity. never showed much enthusiasm for sports zeal implies energetic and unflagging pursuit of an aim or devotion to a cause. preaches with fanatical zeal

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

Recent Examples on the Web

At the center of the stage is a bed, at first a scene of Yerma and Juan’s ardor but soon a grim reminder of where the trouble is. — Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, "A tragic collision of expectations in the Huntington’s ‘Yerma’," 13 June 2019 Together the five of them launch a film studio in New Jersey, but — as echoed in cinema careers ever after — ardor, debt, ambition, ego, narcissism and stunt perils work their way into the chaotic scripts of their lives. — Alexander C. Kafka, Washington Post, "An irresistible tale of early cinema makes for perfect summer reading," 8 June 2019 Yet the vigor, sensitivity and ardor that Young brought to all these scores illuminated her choice of repertoire and made for an impressive bow. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "CSO review: A rousing debut by conductor Simone Young," 7 June 2019 That doesn’t mean every other community will oppose Amazon and its peers with the same sort of ardor. — Dan Gallagher, WSJ, "Big Tech’s Welcome Mat Is Fraying," 14 Feb. 2019 Wallis Simpson made it for Prince Edward, prompting enduring British ardor. — Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, "Celebrating The Club Sandwich," 22 Apr. 2014 And the film is thoughtful and immersive in its use of music, taking the mood from chilly but beautiful to swirling, beating ardor with a score that ranges from haunting Polish folk music to smoky Parisian jazz. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "The 21 best movies of 2018," 14 Dec. 2018 What sparked my adolescent ardor for the waiver wire? — Joe Queenan, WSJ, "My Best Hoop Dream: Get Waived and Keep the Money," 2 Nov. 2018 But that never seemed to get him down or diminish his ardor for the next battle. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Read the Full Transcript of Former Senator Joe Lieberman's Speech at John McCain's Memorial Service," 1 Sep. 2018

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