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   Pas·sion

   /ˈpaSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. strong and barely controllable emotion: "a man of impetuous passion"
   • ▪ a state or outburst of strong emotion: "oratory in which he gradually works himself up into a passion" Similar rageblind ragefit of rage/anger/tempertempertowering rageoutburst of angertantrumfuryfrenzyparoxysmfeverinformal:paddyinformal, dated:waxbatepaddywhack
   • ▪ intense sexual love: "their all-consuming passion for each other" Similar lovedesiresexual lovesexual desirelustardorhungeryearninglongingcravingadorationinfatuationlasciviousnesslustfulnessamour fourare:concupiscencenympholepsy
   • ▪ an intense desire or enthusiasm for something: "the English have a passion for gardens" Similar fervorardorintensityenthusiasmeagernesszealzealousnessvehemencevigoravidityavidnessfeelingemotionfireheatfierinessfiercenessexcitementenergyanimationgustozestzestfulnessspiritspiritednesscommitmentfanaticismviolencerare:fervencyardencypassionatenessenthusiasmlovemaniakeen interestfascinationobsessionfanaticismfixationpredilectioncompulsionappetiterelishpartialitylikinginterestweaknesspenchantaddictionfondnessinformal:thingyenrare:appetencyOpposite indifferenceapathy
   • ▪ a thing arousing enthusiasm: "modern furniture is a particular passion of Bill's" Similar obsessionpreoccupationcrazemaniaragehobby horse
   • 2. the suffering and death of Jesus: "meditations on the Passion of Christ" Similar crucifixionpainsufferingagonymartyrdomrare:martyrization
   • ▪ a narrative of the Passion from any of the Gospels.
   • ▪ a musical setting of any of the narratives of the Passion: "an aria from Bach's St. Matthew Passion"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin passio(n-) (chiefly a term in Christian theology), from Latin pati ‘suffer’.

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   Synonyms for PASSION: love, affection, devotion, enthusiasm, respect, fondness, desire, longing; Antonyms of PASSION: hatred, hate, hostility, loathing, animosity, rancor, antagonism, enmity.

   • Some common synonyms of passion are affection, emotion, feeling, and sentiment. While all these words mean "a subjective response to a person, thin...
   • The synonyms affection and passion are sometimes interchangeable, but affection applies to feelings that are also inclinations or likings. // a mem...
   • Emotion carries a strong implication of excitement or agitation but, like feeling, encompasses both positive and negative responses. // the drama p...
   • The meanings of feeling and passion largely overlap; however, feeling denotes any partly mental, partly physical response marked by pleasure, pain,...
   • The words sentiment and passion are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sentiment often implies an emotion inspired by an idea. // her...

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   Synonyms of passion. 1. often capitalized. a. : the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death. b. : an oratorio based on a gospel narrative of the Passion. Bach's St. Matthew Passion. 2. obsolete : suffering. 3. : the state or capacity of being acted on by external agents or forces.

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   • Some common synonyms of passion are affection, emotion, feeling, and sentiment. While all these words mean "a subjective response to a person, thing, or situation," passion suggests a very powerful or controlling emotion. When is it sensible to use affection instead of passion?

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   • One of the most common passion examples presented in job interviews is: “I’m passionate about this job – so give it to me!” While this may be true, you might need to dig a little deeper. For example, you could say that you’re passionate about your career because: You feel filfilled when you end the day and have done your best

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