passionateness

noun

Definition of passionatenessnext
as in intensity
depth of feeling delivers his sermons with a degree of passionateness that is positively electrifying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passionateness
  1. intensity
  2. enthusiasm
  3. emotion
  4. warmth
  5. passion
  6. violence
Noun
  • Amidst the intensity of meeting tight deadlines and working at an optimum level for extended periods, Kathy believes a necessary element of ‘fun’ is missing from the equation.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Energy to pump freshwater to shore through long subsea pipes can be supplied by renewable sources, resulting in a process with about half the energy intensity of conventional desalination.
    Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Trump, who will take office Jan. 20 and has talked up his plans to make the U.S. as attractive as possible for corporations, was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from the large crowd that had gathered on the floor.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • The service is rooted in familiarity, and its playlists centred around emotions, moods and activities as opposed to individual artists, albums, or genres.
    Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Look at portraits of people that express different emotions like power, masculinity, femininity, joy, vulnerability and sensuality, Suh says.
    Margaret Cirino, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of emotion
Noun
  • Clean lines and a low-profile frame keep things modern and minimal, while the subtle wood legs and a softly padded headboard add just a touch of warmth to this bed frame.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The length adds warmth in all the right places while still looking stylish over my jogger set.
    Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • Earlier this year, Saoirse Ronan returned to the screen with a double header: Steve McQueen’s World War II film Blitz, and her passion project, The Outrun, a drama about a woman just out of rehab.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Lili Reinhart just celebrated the launch of Personal Day skincare, a passion project three years in the making.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of passion
Noun
  • After further tests suggest more extreme violence ahead, Hobson begins to question his identity and his sanity.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Sunday night saw deepening violence, with security forces filmed beating protesters and detainees.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of violence
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passionate

passionateness

passionless

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