hot-bloodedness

noun

Definition of hot-bloodednessnext
as in obsession

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot-bloodedness
  1. obsession
  2. zeal
  3. fever
  4. infatuation
  5. fanaticism
  6. excitement
  7. zest
  8. mania
Noun
  • The film covers the prophesied pregnancy of Mary’s mother, Anne (Hilla Vidor), Mary’s time studying in Jerusalem and King Herod’s obsession with the foretold savior.
    Lisa Kennedy, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Opening up about her first experience with negative body image, the 22-year-old musician shared in a cover story interview with Complex on Thursday, Dec. 5 that her obsession with Brandy Melville as a kid heavily impacted her self-image.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of obsession
Noun
  • Americans’ zeal for the death of an insurance executive demonstrates both the coarsening of public discourse and the degree of rage many Americans feel over the deficiencies of the U.S. health-care system.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Many blamed Biden’s antitrust zeal with helping slowdown M&A.
    Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of zeal
Noun
  • Concerns among health officials have continued the spread of dengue fever as cases have reached unprecedented levels in the Americas.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • No model from any company has eclipsed or matched that initial fever.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of fever
Noun
  • In Lee’s first encounter with Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), the gorgeous younger man who becomes the subject of his obsessive infatuation throughout the film, no words are exchanged.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Admittedly, some of my infatuation is due to the sleek and stylish design.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of infatuation
Noun
  • There was no escaping those levels of fanaticism, even in media areas.
    Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
  • This new conflict marks the end of a five-decade golden age for Israel, during which an oasis of liberty enjoyed strategic supremacy against the forces of tyranny and fanaticism that surround it.
    Ari Shavit, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of fanaticism
Noun
  • But when the special guests arrived, chaperoned by a flight attendant, the children couldn't contain their excitement, as the VIPs were each of the girls' Elf on the Shelf.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Pop-up shops, interactive installations and brand activations can generate excitement and buzz, offering unique and memorable moments that forge deeper relationships with consumers.
    Yuriy Boykiv, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of excitement
Noun
  • Malting enhances esters in the rye, producing lighter fruity notes of apple, pear, and even citrus zest.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Lemon zest adds an element of brightness to recipes.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of zest
Noun
  • Aron, who has led the company through an epic series of ups and downs through a debt crisis, the catastrophe of Covid, the meme-stock and short-squeeze mania of 2020 and 2021, has largely been viewed as a folk hero.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The mania reached critical mass on Feb. 9 when the Beatles made their hyperbole-proof debut on The Ed Sullivan Show.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of mania
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