passion
Usage
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Passion is strong or violent emotion, often so powerful that it takes over the mind or judgment: stirred to a passion of anger. Emotion is applied to an intensified feeling: agitated by emotion. Feeling is a general term for a subjective point of view as well as for specific sensations: to be guided by feeling rather than by facts; a feeling of sadness, of rejoicing. Sentiment is a mixture of thought and feeling, especially refined or tender feeling: Recollections are often colored by sentiment.
Example Sentences
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The ballroom has become a passion project for Trump during his second term: the president often discusses the plan in public appearances, press conferences and meetings.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Democracy brings with it popular will, and implies popular passion, and the possibility of excess.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Owen speaks with passion and frustration after a week of criticism for requesting voluntary relegation.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Trump, a billionaire real estate developer, has made no secret of his passion for the ballroom project.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Although Marina’s aviators were excited to be finally engaged in combat, most people weren’t rushing to defend their Motherland with the same energy and passion they’d felt the year before.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
