passion — a very strong feeling of love, anger, or another emotion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a very strong feeling of love, anger, or another emotion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæʃən/
Example Sentences
- His passion for cooking started when he accidentally set the kitchen on fire trying to make toast.
- She pursued her passion for marine biology and now talks to dolphins for a living.
- Teaching children requires both patience and passion.
passion
NOUN[/ˈpæʃən/]
a very strong feeling of love, anger, or another emotion
The young musician practiced the piano every day with passion.
The coach's passion for soccer passed on to the children, who eagerly started playing. (PASS + ON → passion spreads your excitement to others)
Her passion for design led her into fashion and inspired her to take action.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Passion derives from Latin passio, originally meaning 'suffering' or 'endurance of pain.' The term was prominently used in Christian theology to denote Christ's suffering (the Passion), but gradually evolved to encompass intense emotions broadly, and later came to emphasize positive connotations of enthusiasm and devotion.
Breakdown
Latin passio (suffering, from pati 'to suffer') + -ion (noun suffix). The root pati traces to Proto-Indo-European and fundamentally means 'to undergo' or 'to be affected by,' reflecting the semantic shift from passive endurance to active emotional intensity.
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📝Examples
“His passion for cooking started when he accidentally set the kitchen on fire trying to make toast.”
“She pursued her passion for marine biology and now talks to dolphins for a living.”
“Teaching children requires both patience and passion.”
“His passion for collecting vintage stamps has turned his house into a mini post office.”
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