passionateness

noun

Definition of passionatenessnext
as in intensity
depth of feeling delivers his sermons with a degree of passionateness that is positively electrifying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passionateness
  1. intensity
  2. enthusiasm
  3. emotion
  4. warmth
  5. passion
  6. violence
Noun
  • From increasing the intensity of wildfire seasons to worsening natural disasters, climate change is far from a distant future.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But as the leaves begin to change color, so does the intensity that comes with September baseball.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • The convention -- part rally, part fundraiser -- comes as Republicans try to boost enthusiasm heading into the final stretch before Election Day.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The move was sure to spark criticism that the president was paying Americans to vote Republican as the party struggles to match Democrats’ enthusiasm and faces a challenging midterm outlook.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • An advanced ovarian cancer diagnosis can turn life upside down — often bringing a flood of new terms, decisions and emotions all at once.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 9 Sep. 2026
  • During a previous appearance on the Off the Vine podcast, Thurston revealed her complex emotions about not being able to carry a child after her breast cancer diagnosis.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of emotion
Noun
  • Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors bring in ample light and overlook the backyard terrace’s heated pool, outdoor shower, and fireplace, while dimmable cove lighting furthers the warmth.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Spices like ginger add warmth, pungency, and peppery sweetness to a variety of dishes.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • Her passion, determination and single-minded focus had completed the deal.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The pallid grayness of Mike Eley’s cinematography is probably supposed to mimic the finality of HIV/AIDS taking hold, but there’s no passion aesthetically to counterbalance what becomes absolute misery onscreen to watch.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of passion
Noun
  • Because colonial powers have always feared the child who survives its violence and continues to imagine a sky beyond its rule.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • North Carolina Democrats in the state’s House of Representatives cut all ties with one of their candidates running for the state legislature after her past social media posts about violence against Republicans came to light.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of violence
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“Passionateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passionateness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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