fervour
pronunciation
How to pronounce fervour in British English:
UK [ˈfɜ:və(r)]
How to pronounce fervour in American English:
US [ˈfəvɚ]
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- Noun:
- the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
- feelings of great warmth and intensity
Word Origin
- fervour (n.)
- chiefly British English spelling of fervor (q.v.); for spelling, see -or.
Example
- 1. But little fervour was otherwise in evidence .
- 2. Arguments about austerity have taken on an almost religious fervour .
- 3. His own eyes shone with a maniacal fervour .
- 4. Such concerns are being voiced with increasing fervour .
- 5. And had the government lost its case against mr reyes , it would probably have lost its fervour for criminal prosecution .