fervour

/ ˈfɜːvə /

noun

1. great intensity of feeling or belief; ardour; zeal
2. rare.
   intense heat

Word History and Origins

Origin of fervour¹

C14: from Latin fervor heat, from fervēre to glow, boil

Example Sentences

Mr Daniel has spoken out against the government in the past, but says his patriotic fervour was revived during the recent two-year war in Tigray, the northern province of Ethiopia, which is on Eritrea’s border.

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The fervour ended after his arrest and rehab, after which he only recorded one further album - 1997's self-released Leave a Light On.

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The fervour is reminiscent of the Arctic Monkeys' early days, when eager disciples swapped bootleg CDs months before their music was commercially available.

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In a further sign of nationalist fervour ahead of the election, Mr Tshisekedi has booted out an East African peacekeeping force - about a year after he welcomed it.

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Many analysts see the Essequibo referendum as a tactical response by President Maduro to whip up nationalist fervour and distract from the calls for free and fair elections.

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