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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" |