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Added 9 October 2026

ardor

/ˈɑːdə/ noun

Latin root: ardor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ardor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
Intense feeling of love.
Feelings of great warmth and intensity.
he spoke with great ardor

Origin

From Middle English ardour, ardowr, ardure, from Anglo-Norman ardour, from Old French ardur, from Latin ardor, from ardere (“to burn”).

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