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passion

Definition

  • noun: a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something
  • noun: the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death
  • often + 'for'
  • synonyms: feeling, emotion, madness

Examples

  • He had never felt such 'passion' [='love', 'devotion'] 'for' anyone but her.

  • Everyone could see the 'passion' in his approach to the work.

  • She spoke with 'passion' about preserving the building.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I already told you. I was diagnosed when I was ... No, no, no. Not your cancer story, your real story. Your interests, your hobbies, your passions, your weird fetishes. "Weird fetishes"? Think of something. The first thing that pops in your head. Something you love. (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars