passion

pas-sion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A strong and barely controllable emotion.

  2. 2.

    An intense desire or enthusiasm for something.

  3. 3.

    Strong romantic or sexual love.

  4. 4.

    (the Passion) The suffering and death of Jesus.

Forms

plural: passions

Related words

Antonyms: apathy, coldness, indifference
See also: desire, enthusiasm, love
Synonyms: ardor, enthusiasm, fervor

Etymology

From Latin passio (suffering, emotion), from pati (to suffer, endure), via Old French.