ardency
- noun
- /ˈɑrdənsi/
- Literature
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ardor
- With great ardency, she spoke about her love for classical music and its transformative power.
Examples
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Her character has not changed its essential nature at all, and though she may have become adept at disciplining herself into "looking after" domestic trifles, her religious ardency is still clearly seen by the narrator as her most admirable trait.
Academic text (2007) -
The same ardency, the same passionate nature.
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Not all of these are figures of emotion per se (such as figures of repetition), but in Poe's hands they often become devices of ardency.
Academic text (1999) -
Ardency is good only if tempered by selflessness and disciplined down from limitless vision to limited hearing.
Academic text (2007) -
Ethel's power to vow more strongly than others can is a facet of the same ardency and enthusiasm of character that made her "heedless" as well.
Academic text (2007) -
Her ardency for environmental issues motivated her to volunteer for the local cleanup initiative.
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The athlete's ardency on the field inspired his teammates to give their best effort.
Synonyms
463
2.5
A very strong feeling that makes someone act, like love or anger
434
1.0
A strong feeling of happiness and eagerness, or something that causes it
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5.8
Strong feeling of energy and passion
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6.3
A strong, excited belief in a cause or idea
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7.5
A strong feeling of love and excitement for someone or something
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8.4
A very strong feeling shown in speech or action
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8.0
A strong, deep feeling that makes someone excited or eager
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5.9
A very strong, excited feeling that makes people act
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3.1
A strong feeling of joy and energy that makes you unable to sit still
Strong feelings that make someone act with great energy and care
A strong inner feeling that makes someone want to do something
A very strong desire you cannot stop or control
A very strong feeling of admiration and excitement that inspires wonder
A strong feeling, force, or attention in something
Antonyms
How Passionate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ardency comes from the Latin root ardere, which means 'to burn', and it is the same root as ardent and ardor. So imagine a fire burning inside someone to remember it means strong passion, great enthusiasm, or intense heat.