passion

noun

pas·sion ˈpa-shən How to pronounce passion (audio)

plural passions

often capitalized

: the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death

: an oratorio based on a gospel narrative of the Passion

Bach's St. Matthew Passion

obsolete : suffering

: the state or capacity of being acted on by external agents or forces

moldable and not moldable … and many other passions of matter

Francis Bacon

a(1)

: emotion

his ruling passion is greed

(2)

passions plural : the emotions as distinguished from reason

a study of the passions

: intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction

with enough passion to make a great poet

W. B. Yeats

: an outbreak of anger

a crime of passion

: ardent affection : love

He had never felt such passion for any woman but her.

: a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept

a passion for chess

a passion for opera

: sexual desire

a look of passion in her face

: an object of desire or deep interest

passionless

ˈpa-shən-ləs How to pronounce passion (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

If anyone had asked me what my passions were, I would have said building fires, climbing cliffs, going on long hikes in the woods …

Paul Theroux, Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2001 The gods themselves had passions and frailties—these are the stuff of the myths.

James Salter, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 1997 The skin is dry and as chaste and beautiful as old paper. But I remember the passion inspired by those fingers, their gifted, sly, infinitely provocative caresses and gestures.

Richard Selzer, Discover, February 1994 Polo was the Khan's passion. He cared for little else, and when his armies moved, he moved with them, because he couldn't stand to be without the game.

Hunter S. Thompson, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 1994 Everyone could see the passion in his approach to the work. a controversy that has stirred passions in Congress Her performance is full of passion and originality. She spoke with passion about preserving the building. The crime was committed in a fit of passion. Music has always been his passion. She developed a passion for opera. a student with a passion for literature See More

Recent Examples on the Web The Nabis represent the single biggest enthusiasm of the Keithleys, while also underscoring their passion for color, perhaps the show’s biggest unifying theme.

Steven Litt, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Her passion is fueled by a competitive streak as a former college softball player.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 His active lifestyle informs his passion for translating great designs into real-life style, a favorite part of his job.

John Thompson, Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022 Famously documented playing with her dogs or beaming at the sight of cows, the queen will be missed for her passion for animals, her love of derbies, and her regal calmness amid trying times in modern history.

Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2022 Dogs and horses remained her passion throughout her life.

Rory Satran, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Royal family followers and dog lovers also flocked to social media to remember Queen Elizabeth II and her passion for corgis.

Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Most crucially, the income allows George to pursue his passion for writing.

Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 The reason that has become her passion is personal.

Sara Sidner, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	passions
释义	passion noun pas·sion ˈpa-shən plural passions 1 often capitalized a : the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death b : an oratorio based on a gospel narrative of the Passion Bach's St. Matthew Passion 2 obsolete : suffering 3 : the state or capacity of being acted on by external agents or forces moldable and not moldable … and many other passions of matter Francis Bacon 4 a(1) : emotion his ruling passion is greed (2) passions plural : the emotions as distinguished from reason a study of the passions b : intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction with enough passion to make a great poet W. B. Yeats c : an outbreak of anger a crime of passion 5 a : ardent affection : love He had never felt such passion for any woman but her. b : a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept a passion for chess a passion for opera c : sexual desire a look of passion in her face d : an object of desire or deep interest passionless ˈpa-shən-ləs adjective Synonyms affection attachment devotedness devotion fondness love See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences If anyone had asked me what my passions were, I would have said building fires, climbing cliffs, going on long hikes in the woods … Paul Theroux, Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2001 The gods themselves had passions and frailties—these are the stuff of the myths. James Salter, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 1997 The skin is dry and as chaste and beautiful as old paper. But I remember the passion inspired by those fingers, their gifted, sly, infinitely provocative caresses and gestures. Richard Selzer, Discover, February 1994 Polo was the Khan's passion. He cared for little else, and when his armies moved, he moved with them, because he couldn't stand to be without the game. Hunter S. Thompson, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 1994 Everyone could see the passion in his approach to the work. a controversy that has stirred passions in Congress Her performance is full of passion and originality. She spoke with passion about preserving the building. The crime was committed in a fit of passion. Music has always been his passion. She developed a passion for opera. a student with a passion for literature See More Recent Examples on the Web The Nabis represent the single biggest enthusiasm of the Keithleys, while also underscoring their passion for color, perhaps the show’s biggest unifying theme. Steven Litt, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Her passion is fueled by a competitive streak as a former college softball player. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 His active lifestyle informs his passion for translating great designs into real-life style, a favorite part of his job. John Thompson, Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022 Famously documented playing with her dogs or beaming at the sight of cows, the queen will be missed for her passion for animals, her love of derbies, and her regal calmness amid trying times in modern history. Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2022 Dogs and horses remained her passion throughout her life. Rory Satran, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Royal family followers and dog lovers also flocked to social media to remember Queen Elizabeth II and her passion for corgis. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Most crucially, the income allows George to pursue his passion for writing. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 The reason that has become her passion is personal. Sara Sidner, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin passion-, passio suffering, being acted upon, from Latin pati to suffer — more at patient First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing passion passion play with a passion passion fruit passion play with a passion passion fruit Kids Definition passion noun pas·sion ˈpa-shən 1 : a strong feeling or emotion He spoke with passion. 2 : an object of someone's love, liking, or desire Art is my passion. 3 : strong liking or desire : love She has a passion for music. Legal Definition passion noun pas·sion ˈpa-shən : intense, driving, or overpowering feeling or emotion especially : any violent or intense emotion that prevents reflection see also heat of passion passions noun plural of passion as in feeling general emotional condition people who are swayed by their passions and not by reason Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance feeling sensibilities mood spirit temper mode humor heartstrings frame cheer
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passion

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