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passion

[ˈpʰæʃən] · noun

Meaning

  1. Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.
  2. Fervor, determination.
  3. An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
  4. Sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional.
  5. (usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
  6. A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.
  7. To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.
  8. To give a passionate character to.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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