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
  • The bright orange-and-red water spouts off the cliff with the visual intensity of a raging forest fire.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • High intensity activities mean fit and brightness are super important.
    Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • Biden left the race in late July, endorsing Harris — and she was greeted with a wave of enthusiasm and support as the Democratic Party quickly coalesced around her.
    Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The fallout from the 2020 debacle — which led to charges against dozens of GOP party operatives — has sapped some of the enthusiasm for a repeat.
    Sophia Cai, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • The cerebral cortex is the brain’s outermost layer and is involved in many of the higher functions of the human brain including memory, learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and emotions..
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • At the same time, many of the local journalists who spoke with CNN used different words to describe the complex emotions at play.
    Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of emotion
Noun
  • Meerkats' cooperation efforts include huddling together for warmth and standing to serve as a safety lookout for the group.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The most enjoyable feature in my opinion was its weight: the coat was light on the shoulders despite being constructed for warmth in double-faced wool.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • The dedication and passion shown by individuals like Nichole Latrese Gardner and her team are inspiring.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • In today’s business culture where team members are searching for more purpose and passion in their career choices, companies who still believe that business is not personal risk going the way of the dinosaurs.
    Meridith Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of passion
Noun
  • Opened in 1956, Sunnyvale High School, the city’s second public high school, worked to achieve collaboration between students and educators, aiming to reduce violence and enrich the curriculum during the interracial tension that marked the 1960s and ’70s.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The Brutalist offers a dark view of American society that could resonate under a Trump restoration, while Nickel Boys spotlights the victims of institutional violence.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of violence
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Thesaurus Entries Near passionateness

passionate

passionateness

passionless

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