passions

Noun

passion (countable and uncountable, plural passions)

1. A true desire sustained or prolonged.
   • An oil lamp burned upon a high, old-fashioned mantel, casting its dim rays over a dozen repulsive figures. All but one were men. The other was a woman of about thirty. Her face, marked by low passions and dissipation, might once have been lovely.1913, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan, New York: Ballantine Books, published 1963, page 27
2. Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.
   • We share a passion for books.

   Synonyms:

   fire

3. Fervor, determination.
   • I spoke with a burning passion.

   Synonyms:

   ardor, fire in the belly, zeal

4. An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
   • It started as a hobby, but now my motorbike collection has become my passion.
5. Sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional.
   • We shared a night of passion.
6. (capitalized, usually) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
   • Moreouer the perfit beleue of this article, worketh in all true chriſten people, aloue to continue in this vnitie, and afeare to be caſte out of the ſame, and it worketh in them that be ſinners and repentant, great comforte, and conſolacion, to obteine remiſſion of ſinne, by vertue of Chriſtes...1543 June 7, Henry VIII of England, “The Nynthe Article. The Holy Catholike Churche.”, in A Necessary Doctrine and Erudicion for Any Chrysten Man, Set furth by the Kynges Maiestye of Englande, &c....

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