fervidness

noun

Definition of fervidnessnext
as in intensity
depth of feeling the fervidness that the actor brought to the part of Romeo made the play fresh all over again

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  1. intensity
  2. enthusiasm
  3. emotion
  4. warmth
Noun
  • Thursday afternoon’s thunderstorms could pack rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour — an intensity that can quickly overwhelm drainage systems and flood urban areas.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness especially in southeastern Europe, making the region more vulnerable to health impacts and wildfires.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 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
  • As someone who fed on emotion and belonging throughout his career, Keegan had always felt the pull of Newcastle United, the club of his father.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The testimony elicited visible emotion from Celeste’s family — her mother wiped away tears — who remained in court throughout the testimony.
    — Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Definition of emotion
Noun
  • The Szechuan peppercorn brings a gentle numbing sensation, while the five-spice adds warmth and complexity.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Lacy’s voice is nasal and occasionally a little wonky, which gives it unusual warmth.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
Definition of warmth
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“Fervidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervidness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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