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Passion Meaning: Enthusiasm, Desire, and Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：strong enthusiasm (passion)
passion
/ˈpæʃən/
n.
a very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm for something you care deeply about.
strong enthusiasm
➕
/strɔːŋ ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
n.
A very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm for something you care deeply about.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'passio' meaning suffering or enduring.
💡 Mnemonic
Passion is the path to action; think of a passenger on a passionate journey.
📖 Example
Her passion for baking started when she was a child, and now she runs her own successful cake shop.
Her strong enthusiasm for baking began in childhood, and now she owns a thriving cake shop.
🔗 Collocations
passion for – strong enthusiasm for
burning passion – extremely strong enthusiasm
share a passion – to have the same strong interest
🔄 Synonyms
enthusiasm (n.) – a strong excitement and interest
devotion (n.) – love and loyalty
zeal (n.) – great energy and enthusiasm
🚫 Antonyms
apathy (n.) – lack of interest
indifference (n.) – lack of concern
🌱 Derivatives
passionate (adj.) – having strong feelings
passionately (adv.) – in a passionate manner
passionless (adj.) – without passion
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Latin 'passio' (suffering), later used in Christian theology for Christ's suffering, then broadened to any intense emotion.
Meaning 2：romantic desire (passion)
passion
/ˈpæʃən/
n.
very strong feelings between people, often romantic or sexual in nature.
romantic desire
➕
/roʊˈmæntɪk dɪˈzaɪr/
n.
Very strong feelings between people, often romantic or sexual in nature.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The novel describes the passion that grew between the two main characters during their summer in Paris.
The novel depicts the romantic desire that developed between the two main characters during their summer in Paris.
🔗 Collocations
burning passion – very intense romantic desire
uncontrollable passion – passion that cannot be restrained
spark a passion – to ignite strong romantic feelings
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
indifference (n.) – lack of interest
coldness (n.) – lack of affection
🌱 Derivatives
passionate (adj.) – having strong emotions
passionately (adv.) – with strong emotion
passionless (adj.) – without passion
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