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fervency

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈfɝ.vən.si/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The state of being fervent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

feelings of great warmth and intensity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he spoke with great ardor

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fire, fervidness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: passion, passionateness

Narrower terms: zeal

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: жар (žar) — The state of being fervent
  • Bulgarian: страст (strast) — The state of being fervent
  • Bulgarian: плам (plam) — The state of being fervent