Definition of passion

noun (n)

• a strong feeling or emotion (noun.feeling)

  Synonym: passionateness
  

  source: wordnet30
• the trait of being intensely emotional (noun.attribute)

  Synonym: heat, warmth
  

  source: wordnet30
• something that is desired intensely (noun.state)

  Synonym: rage
  

  source: wordnet30
• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action (noun.motive)

  Synonym: cacoethes, mania
  

  source: wordnet30
• a feeling of strong sexual desire (noun.feeling)

  source: wordnet30
• any object of warm affection or devotion (noun.cognition)

  Synonym: love
  

  Example:
  He has a passion for cock fighting.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion (noun.state)

  Synonym: passion of christ
  

  source: wordnet30
• A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ between the time of the last supper and his death, esp. in the garden upon the cross. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• To give a passionate character to. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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