passion
Usage
What are other ways to say passion?
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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“What’s impressed me most about Julian is his passion for this game,” Chesney said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
“Both Marshmello and Alison Wonderland share a genuine passion for Pokémon that extends beyond the stage, making this collaboration a natural celebration of the fandom.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The nominees for the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame are chosen by a group of around 40 industry professionals, described as inductees, academics and journalists whose passion, expertise, and livelihood is all about music.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Games had been a passion of Reynolds and his brother and band manager Mac long before the group became a global name.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Mist hung just above the trees, burning off in patches where bright sun dulled the intensity of red hibiscus blossoms, yellow morning glories, the purple centers of passion fruit flowers.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
Vocabulary lists containing passion
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Michelle Obama's Speech at the 2016 DNC
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