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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Hansen once cited a childhood encounter with a photograph of Neil Armstrong on the Moon as the seed of his passion for space exploration.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
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
Owen speaks with passion and frustration after a week of criticism for requesting voluntary relegation.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
There’s also a rakish love interest—an intriguing man who, unlike the Stoics, is an argument for passion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
‘Hannie lived with a passion I have never known before or since,’ he begins.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
