Ardor

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈɑːdÉ™/, /ˈɑːdÉ™(r)/
• US IPA: /ˈɑːrdÉ™r/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)dÉ™(r)

Alternative forms

• ardour chiefly British and Canadian

Origin

From Anglo-Norman ardour, from Latin ardor, from ardere ("to burn").

Full definition of ardor

Noun

1. Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.
2. Spirit.
3. Intense heat.

Synonyms

• (warmth of feeling) intensity
• (spirit) elan, fire in the belly, passion, zeal

Antonyms

• apathy

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