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What does "fervour" mean?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: FERVOUR - Noun

Chiefly British
Variant of 'fervor' [American]

Noun
1.
--fervour - the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"
--excitation, excitement, fervor, inflammation
--emotional arousal - the arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior
--fever pitch - a state of extreme excitement; "the crowd was at fever pitch"
--sensation - a state of widespread public excitement and interest; "the news caused a sensation"

2.
--fervour - feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"
--fervency, fervidness, fervor, ardor, ardour, fire
--passion, passionateness - strong feeling or emotion
--zeal - excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation"