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- [fur-vuh n-see]
- /ˈfɜr vən si/
- /ˈfɜː.vvər/
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- [fur-vuh n-see]
- /ˈfɜr vən si/
Definitions of fervency word
- noun fervency warmth or intensity of feeling; ardor; zeal; fervor. 1
- noun fervency The state of being fervent. 1
- noun fervency great warmth of feeling; ardor 0
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Origin of fervency
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Late Latin ferventia (see fervent, -ency); replacing fervence < Middle French < Latin ferventia
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Parts of speech for Fervency
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fervency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fervency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fervency
noun fervency
- heart — Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
- intensity — the quality or condition of being intense.
- zest — keen relish; hearty enjoyment; gusto.
- fire — combustion
- ardor — emotional warmth; passion
Antonyms for fervency
noun fervency
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- laziness — lazy evaluation
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- coldness — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
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