passion

PASH-uhn/ˈpæʃən/

14 meanings of passion

1
nouncountable or uncountable
A very strong feeling, like deep love or strong hate.
Like a fire burning inside you that you cannot ignore.
Their argument was full of passion and anger.
She loved him with a passion she had never felt before.
Similarfervor, intensity, emotion, vehemence
2
noununcountable
Strong energy and drive to do something you really care about.
Like the energy that keeps you going when you want something badly.
She brings real passion to her teaching.
He plays every game with passion.
Similarenthusiasm, fervor, zeal, ardor
Oppositeindifference, apathy
3
nouncountable
A strong wish for something that stays with you over time.
Like a favorite hobby you never get tired of.
Painting has been her passion since childhood.
Cooking is his greatest passion.
Similarlove, obsession, enthusiasm
4
noununcountable
The act of making love, especially when full of strong feeling.
They fell into bed, lost in passion.
The couple shared a long night of passion.
Similardesire, lust
5
nouncountable
A person you love deeply or feel strongly drawn to.
Like the one person you cannot stop thinking about.
She was his first real passion.
He finally met his lifelong passion at college.
Similarlove, infatuation
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6
nounusually singular
The suffering and death of Jesus before and during the cross.
The church service told the story of the Passion.
On Good Friday they remembered the Passion of Christ.
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7
nouncountable
A musical work or play that tells the story of Jesus's suffering.
The choir performed a famous Passion at Easter.
We watched a Passion staged in the town square.
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8
verbtransitive
To give something a strong feeling or emotional quality.
Like adding bright colors to a plain drawing.
Great actors passion every line they speak.
She tried to passion her speech with real warmth.
Similarimpassion
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Origin

From Latin "passio" meaning "suffering," from the verb "patior" meaning "I suffer." It came into English through Old French.