passion

About 19.09 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A true desire sustained or prolonged.
2. noun Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.

   We share a passion for books.

3. noun Fervor, determination.

   I spoke with a burning passion.

4. noun An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.

   It started as a hobby, but now my motorbike collection has become my passion.

5. noun Sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional.

   We shared a night of passion.

6. noun The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
7. noun A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.
8. noun Suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress.

   a cardiac passion

Similar words

passionateness cacoethes love rage mania warmth heat fervour ardor fervor

Often followed by

for of and in is to that which was

Word family

Passion Passions passionless passions