ardour

/ ˈɑːdə /

noun

1. feelings of great intensity and warmth; fervour
2. eagerness; zeal

Word History and Origins

Origin of ardour¹

C14: from Old French ardour, from Latin ārdor, from ārdēre to burn

Example Sentences

It's hard to miss the ardour of Punjab's migrant ambitions when driving through its fertile rural plains.

From BBC

But within the elite, there is now a fear that Putin will seek to assert his position and remove those he felt did not profess their loyalty with enough ardour.

From Reuters

In the last four years Di Maio gradually shed all his populist ardour, serving as deputy premier, labour minister, industry minister and foreign minister before eventually quitting 5-Star to form his own centrist party.

From Reuters

This passion Céline had professed to return with even superior ardour.

From Literature

The scenery of external nature, which others regard only with admiration, he loved with ardour:—

From Literature