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

The intensity of their yearning has only increased on their second album, Nature’s Pill—and that’s no easy feat, considering this is a band whose breakout track opens with the narrator prostrating himself before the object of his affection.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
But Whalefall is no match for the earlier film’s suspense and intensity.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of intensity

Noun

Zelensky does not appear to be in a rush to hold elections and the public has shown little enthusiasm for heading to the polls as bombs fly overhead.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The strongman is failing, even as the opposition struggles to inspire a great deal of conviction and enthusiasm.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

The photography by Andrew Jacobs is juxtaposed against works by the Belgian artist Katrien de Blauwer, commissioned for the project to evoke emotion through color.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
These passages connect sensation and emotion without stopping to explain their relationship.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of emotion

Noun

Although bright whites dominate the hotel’s design, the warmth of unvarnished wood furniture does much to temper its starkness, and judicious use of pops of colour – fresh greens, yellows and florals – gives visual interest to the luxe space.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Despite his training in fine dining, what motivates him is the warmth and affection of home cooking.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of warmth

Noun

Acting was his guiding passion, but his deep love for the avant-garde helped till the ground for the city’s theatrical renaissance that the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival catalyzed.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
The comedian's passion for burgers goes well beyond punchlines.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of passion

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