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Definition of impassioned
: filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
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Examples of impassioned in a Sentence
Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense.
an impassioned plea for justice
Recent Examples of impassioned from the Web
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By the end of the evening what began as an awkward Q&A with the students had snowballed into impassioned conversations among the voucher holders themselves.
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Inside the state house, angry protesters gathered to give and listen to impassioned speeches.
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Take a look at the best, most impassioned reactions below.
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Rouse gave an impassioned speech in favor of letting Wallace speak.
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An impassioned dissent by Justice Stephen Breyer, joined by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, wasn’t enough to contain the damage.
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In impassioned speeches on the Senate floor on Monday night, Democrats complained that the bill was being developed out of public view.
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Tieger’s closings were in stark contrast to opening statements more than a week ago, when Assistant Prosecutor Stacey DeGraffenreid made no impassioned pleas.
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For two years, Maggie White has been delivering impassioned speeches as a student appointee on California State University’s board of trustees.
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First Known Use of impassioned
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Synonym Discussion of impassioned
IMPASSIONED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of impassioned for English Language Learners
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: showing or feeling very strong emotions
IMPASSIONED Defined for Kids
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Definition of impassioned for Students
: showing very strong feeling an impassioned speech
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