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ardency

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The quality of being ardent.

Intensity of feelings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: passion

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The quality of being ardent.

Intensity of devotion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • 1548, Hugh Latimer, sermon preached on 22 March, 1548 in 27 Sermons, London: John Day, 1562, p. 46, He repayred to God with this prayer, and said nothinge. Yet wyth a great ardency of spirit, he pearsed Gods eares.
  • 1650, John Milton, letter to John IV of Portugal dated 27 April, 1650, in Letters of State Written by Mr. John Milton, London, 1694, p. , This, as we have earnestly desired in our former Letters, so now again with the greatest ardency and importunity we request of your Majesty.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: eagerness, zeal

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

The quality of being ardent.

Intensity of heat or burning.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • 1596, Francis Sabie, “David and Beersheba” Adams Complaint, London: Richard Johnes, Field-tilling Swains driue home their toiling teams, Out-wearied with ardencie of heat:

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ferocity, fierceness, fieriness, fury, vehemence

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 4

The quality of being ardent.

Intensity of light.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: brightness, brilliance, dazzle, luminosity, lustre, radiance

Antonyms: none provided

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