rabidity

/rə'biditi/ Cách viết khác : (rabidness) /'ræbidnis/

Thân thiện

The poet wrote with a rabidity that filled the room.

Definition

Noun: 1. The state or quality of being rabid; extreme intensity, fanaticism, or violent passion. This refers to an unrestrained, often irrational, fervor, zeal, or aggression, akin to the madness associated with rabies. 2. Unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm. This sense describes a state of intense, overwhelming, and sometimes uncontrollable eagerness or passion.

Usage

The word "rabidity" is a formal and somewhat literary noun used to describe an extreme degree of emotion or behavior. It often carries a negative connotation, suggesting a loss of control or reason. It is typically used in written English rather than in everyday conversation.

Examples

• The political debate was marked by a disturbing rabidity that shut down all rational discussion.
• He defended his theories with a rabidity that alienated even his supporters.
• The critic attacked the novel with surprising rabidity, leaving no praise for its merits.
• Her rabidity for the cause bordered on fanaticism, blinding her to any opposing viewpoints.

Advanced Usage

• "Rabidity of purpose": This phrase describes an intense, single-minded, and often fierce dedication to achieving a goal.
  • He pursued his research with a rabidity of purpose that yielded results but cost him his health.
• The term can be applied metaphorically to non-living things to describe their intense, overwhelming nature.
  • The rabidity of the storm left the coastal town in ruins.

Variants and Related Words

• Rabid (adjective): Having or proceeding from an extreme or fanatical support of or belief in something; affected with rabies.
  • He is a rabid fan of the team.
  • A rabid dog.
• Rabidly (adverb): In an extreme or fanatical manner.
  • She is rabidly opposed to the new policy.
• Rabidness (noun): A less common synonym for "rabidity."

Synonyms

• Fanaticism
• Fervor
• Zealotry
• Frenzy
• Vehemence
• Fury
• Mania

Antonyms

• Apathy
• Indifference
• Calmness
• Moderation
• Reasonableness

Học thuật

Noun

1. unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm
   • poetry is a sort of divine madness

Từ đồng nghĩa

• madness
• rabidness