Fervour Meaning
/ˈfɜrvər/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounCommonwealth and Ireland standard spelling of fervor.
Sentence Examples
Thanks to Haruna's "weather mode" Kaori's fervour was greatly dampened.
My husband loves the fervour of the city.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The preacher spoke with such fiery ____ that the congregation wept with emotion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She spoke with such ____ about her charity work that many people were inspired to donate to the cause.
Word Origin & History
By surface analysis, Latin ferv- + -our (“abstract noun suffix”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The early Americans, inheriting the Hebraist fervour of the English Puritans, had enjoyed a Great Awakening of religious joy."
— 2011, Simon Sebag Montefiore, Jerusalem: The Biography – A History of the Middle East, page 404:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The preacher spoke with such fiery ____ that the congregation wept with emotion.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She spoke with such ____ about her charity work that many people were inspired to donate to the cause.