Uk English Meaning of passion

passion

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Definitions and Meaning of passion in English

Wordnet

passion (n)

a strong feeling or emotion

the trait of being intensely emotional

something that is desired intensely

an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

a feeling of strong sexual desire

any object of warm affection or devotion

the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion

Webster

passion (n.)

A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ between the time of the last supper and his death, esp. in the garden upon the cross.

The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition; -- opposed to action.

Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.

The state of the mind when it is powerfully acted upon and influenced by something external to itself; the state of any particular faculty which, under such conditions, becomes extremely sensitive or uncontrollably excited; any emotion or sentiment (specifically, love or anger) in a state of abnormal or controlling activity; an extreme or inordinate desire; also, the capacity or susceptibility of being so affected; as, to be in a passion; the passions of love, hate, jealously, wrath, ambition, avarice, fear, etc.; a passion for war, or for drink; an orator should have passion as well as rhetorical skill.

Disorder of the mind; madness.

week. See week, below.

Webster

passion (v. t.)

To give a passionate character to.

Webster

passion (v. i.)

To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.

FAQs About the word passion

passion

a strong feeling or emotion, the trait of being intensely emotional, something that is desired intensely, an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or

affection,devotion,love,appreciation,attachment,desire,devotedness,enthusiasm,fondness,longing

Hostility,loathing,Abhorrence,abomination,Allergy,animosity,antagonism,Antipathy,aversion,disgust

passingly => fleetingly, passing water => passing water, passing tone => Passing tone, passing shot => Lob, passing play => Passing play,