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passion

pas·sion [ pásh'n ]


noun  (plural pas·sions)
Definition:
 
1. intense emotion: intense or overpowering emotion such as love, joy, hatred, or anger
Try and play it with a little more passion.

2. strong sexual desire: strong sexual desire and excitement

3. intense enthusiasm: a strong liking or enthusiasm for a subject or activity
a passion for music

4. object of enthusiasm: the object of somebody's intense interest or enthusiasm
Orchids are my passion.

5. outburst of emotion: a sudden outburst of an emotion such as rage, hatred, or jealousy
He flew into a passion.



plural noun pas·sions 
Definition:
 
emotions: strong emotions, especially as distinct from reason or intellect
a meeting at which passions were running high

[12th century. Via French< ecclesiastical Latin passion- "suffering, affection" < Latin pati "feel, suffer"]

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