passionate
/'pæʃənit/
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Definition
Adjective 1. Having or expressing strong, intense, or powerful emotions: Describes a person, their feelings, or their actions that are characterized by deep, fervent, or overwhelming emotion. This emotion can be love, enthusiasm, anger, or conviction. 2. Arising from or marked by intense feeling: Describes something that is driven by or shows great emotional force.
Usage and Examples
- Describing a person's character or nature:
- She is a passionate advocate for human rights.
- He has a passionate and fiery temperament.
- Describing a feeling or emotional state:
- They shared a passionate kiss.
- He felt a passionate hatred for injustice.
- Describing an activity or expression:
- She gave a passionate speech that moved the entire audience.
- He is passionate about classical music.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- "Passionate about": This is a very common collocation used to indicate a deep, enthusiastic interest in a subject, activity, or cause.
- She is passionate about environmental conservation.
- The word can imply a lack of restraint or control due to the strength of the emotion, which can be either positive (ardent love) or negative (blind rage).
Variants and Related Words
- Passionately (adverb): In a passionate manner.
- He argued passionately for the new policy.
- Passion (noun): The strong emotion itself.
- She spoke with great passion.
Synonyms
- Ardent: Showing strong feelings; fervent.
- Fervent: Having or displaying a passionate intensity.
- Impassioned: Filled with or showing great emotion.
- Intense: Of extreme force, degree, or strength.
- Zealous: Having or showing zeal; fervent.
Antonyms
- Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
- Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
- Dispassionate: Not influenced by strong emotion; impartial and objective.
Idioms and Common Phrases
- A crime of passion: A crime, especially murder, committed in a moment of strong emotional impulse, such as sudden rage or jealous fury.
- The defense lawyer argued it was a crime of passion, not premeditated murder.
Adjective
- having or expressing strong emotions