ARDENCY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

ardency

noun

ˈär-dᵊn(t)-sē

Definition of ardency

as in intensity

depth of feeling the ardency in the social worker's voice surprised me

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Recent Examples of ardency But even at his most frustrating, the ardency of his thinking draws us to him. — Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022 His impassioned speeches the last two weeks endear him to many players, but his ardency proved irksome to others. — Joseph Longo, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021 Jefferson had seen Monacans go in groups to visit the mounds, but the knowledge of their reverence and the ardency of their devotion didn’t satisfy him. — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2020 But the actor brings the ardency and intensity of a much younger man. — Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 3 Oct. 2017

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Noun

Ionescu was held scoreless in the second quarter as the home team turned its defensive intensity up a notch and carried a 56-53 lead into the locker room thanks to Burrell’s 13 points and Brink’s 11.

— Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Compared with the blues styles of other Southern regions, Delta blues was distinguished by its emotional intensity, which was projected through the lyrics of the songs and underscored by the players’ often aggressive attack on the guitar strings.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

Definition of intensity

Noun

The unexpected enthusiasm for Moonshot’s Kimi K3 model stems from its ability to match – and in some cases outperform – its most advanced US competitors, such as the latest iterations of OpenAI’s GPT and Anthropic’s Claude, for free.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The results on Wednesday did nothing to squash the enthusiasm of bullish analysts and investors.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

Ramsey tells me that designing the front of the home with hospitality in mind adds a level of warmth and approachability to a neighborhood.

— Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Astrologically, the sun is home in vivacious Leo, allowing for its warmth, charisma and creative expression to flow effortlessly.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

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