ardor.

1. An intense feeling of enthusiasm, devotion, or desire.

2. Intense heat, especially in older literary language.

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Words that belong together

• youthful ardor
• romantic ardor

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Youthful ardor carried him through tasks that later felt impossible.

Her romantic ardor survived the practical inconveniences of the journey.

Usage notes

Primary category: psychological / character. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.