HOT-BLOODEDNESS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

hot-bloodedness

noun

as in obsession

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Recent Examples of hot-bloodedness The horse’s hot-bloodedness was something to overpower. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot-bloodedness

Noun

There’s just a lot more awareness of the culture, and a piece of that culture is an obsession with beauty.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
In the cold light of day, though, Helaena has grown wary of her family’s dragon obsession.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of obsession

Noun

They were first popularized in Georgian England as small tokens of affection, infatuation or mourning, and examples are scattered across major museums such as the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
In anticipation of the birth of his son, Ferguson had kicked a nagging heroin habit, trading his addiction to drugs for an infatuation with activism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of infatuation

Noun

Fueled by racial fanaticism, Hitler's Nazi regime killed approximately 6 million Jews and other minorities and groups during the Holocaust.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Fueled by racial fanaticism, Hitler’s Nazi regime killed approximately 6 million Jews and other minorities and groups during the Holocaust.

— Philipp Jenne, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of fanaticism

Noun

The Aries Moon in your 11th House of Friends squares Mercury in your 2nd House of Resources, so group excitement could bump into budget reality.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
The muscles in Lola Petticrew’s face twitch ever so slightly, indicating Catherine’s excitement that the police are now in possession of this picture.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of excitement

Noun

There are hints of Gilmore Girls in the show’s quaint setting and generational role reversal, traces of Dawson’s Creek in its adolescent earnestness.

— Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026
After casting was complete, the single most important goal for the creative team was not letting the parody aspect of the work take away any of the earnestness from their performances.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of earnestness

Noun

Toss with a generous drizzle of olive oil, lemon zest, thyme, and a pinch of salt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Fresh lemon zest and lemon juice keep the custard vibrant, while just a pinch of saffron adds delicate floral notes and a golden hue without overpowering the citrus.

— Alison Roman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of zest

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