ardor

Noun
Synonyms: ardourelanzealfervorfervourfervencyfirefervidness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)“they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor”“he felt a kind of religious zeal”Synonyms: ardourelanzeal
  2. intense feeling of loveSynonyms: ardour
  3. feelings of great warmth and intensity“he spoke with great ardor”Synonyms: ardourfervorfervourfervencyfirefervidness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ardor \Ar"dor\, n. [L. ardor, fr. ardere to burn: cf. OF. ardor, ardur, F. ardeur.] [Spelt also ardour.]

1.Heat, in a literal sense; as, the ardor of the sun's rays. [1913 Webster]

2.Warmth or heat of passion or affection; eagerness; zeal; as, he pursues study with ardor; the fought with ardor; martial ardor. [1913 Webster]

3.pl. Bright and effulgent spirits; seraphim. [Thus used by Milton.] [1913 Webster]

Syn: Fervor; warmth; eagerness. See Fervor. [1913 Webster]

The Devil's Dictionary

ARDOR, n. The quality that distinguishes love without knowledge.
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