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F/Fervor
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Fervor

A strong and sincere feeling of enthusiasm or passion for something; intense devotion.

noun
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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.

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Sounds Like

FUR-vor (sounds like furor, with a similar cadence)

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Looks Like

furor; fervour

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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.

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Other Forms

ferviditynoun
fervidadjective
ferventlyadverb
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Connect With

ardor, zeal, enthusiasm, passion, intensity, fervent, fervently

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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'.

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