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- [fur-ver]
- /ˈfɜr vər/
- /ˈfɜː.vənt/
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- [fur-ver]
- /ˈfɜr vər/
Definitions of fervour word
- noun fervour great warmth and earnestness of feeling: to speak with great fervor. 1
- noun fervour intense heat. 1
- noun fervour An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardour. 1
- uncountable noun fervour Fervour for something is a very strong feeling for or belief in it. 0
- noun fervour great intensity of feeling or belief; ardour; zeal 0
- noun fervour intense heat 0
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Origin of fervour
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English fervo(u)r < Anglo-French < Latin fervor heat (see fervent, -or1)
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Parts of speech for Fervour
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fervour popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
fervour usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fervour
noun fervour
- passion — any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
- dedication — A dedication is a message which is written at the beginning of a book, or a short announcement which is sometimes made before a play or piece of music is performed, as a sign of affection or respect for someone.
- enthusiasm — Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- eagerness — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- zeal — fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
Antonyms for fervour
noun fervour
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- 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.
- insincerity — the quality of being insincere; lack of sincerity; hypocrisy; deceitfulness.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
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