
Fervor
A strong and sincere feeling of enthusiasm or passion for something; intense devotion.
nounFervor
A strong and sincere feeling of enthusiasm or passion for something; intense devotion.
noun
Imagine This
Imagine a student studying late at night, eyes bright with focus, scribbling notes with unwavering energy because of their fervor for mastering the subject.
Sounds Like
FUR-vor (sounds like furor, with a similar cadence)
Looks Like
furor; fervour
Remember This
Fervor describes intense enthusiasm that can be constructive (for learning or justice) or misused when tied to extremism. It is a neutral term; context matters. Historical examples of extremist fervor illustrate how powerful emotion can drive action, for better or worse.
Other Forms
Connect With
ardor, zeal, enthusiasm, passion, intensity, fervent, fervently
Note
Fervor is often followed by for or in (fervor for a cause, fervor in his speech). It is a noun; related adjectives include fervent and fervidity (less common). Do not confuse with similar-looking words like 'furor' (public anger) or the British spelling 'fervour'.
