Ardor
Great warmth of feeling; intense passion or enthusiasm.
nounArdor
Great warmth of feeling; intense passion or enthusiasm.
nounImagine This
If you adore someone, won't you have a warm feeling for that person? Won't you feel warm if our door is beautifully decorated with a wreath of flowers and a welcome sign?
Sounds Like
AR-dor; sounds like 'adore' (admire) and 'our door'
Looks Like
Looks like ardour (British spelling) and shares the root with ardent
Remember This
Ardor comes from the Latin ardor meaning heat or glow, from ardere 'to burn'. The British spelling is ardour.
Other Forms
Connect With
fervor, zeal, fervency, passion, enthusiasm, intensity
Note
Ardor denotes intense emotional warmth or passion. It is not about physical heat; beware not to confuse with arduous (difficult) or with mere enthusiasm.
Study Deeper
- Her ardor for social reform drove years of tireless advocacy.
- The musician played with ardor, every note filled with emotion.
From Latin ardor, ardere 'to burn'; related to the English adjective ardent.
Mnemonic: A Door Of Radiant warmth (ARDOR)
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