What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Fervor vs Impassioned - What's the difference?

fervor | impassioned |

As a noun fervor

is (us) an intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.

As an adjective impassioned is

filled with intense emotion or passion; fervent.

fervor

English

Alternative forms

* (Commonwealth spelling ) fervour

Noun

  • (US) An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.
  • (US) A passionate enthusiasm for some cause.
  • (US) Heat.

    • Synonyms

    * (passionate enthusiasm) fire in the belly, zeal

    Related terms

    * fervent * fervid * fever

    External links

    * * ----

    impassioned

    English

    Alternative forms

    *empassioned

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Filled with intense emotion or passion; fervent.
  • *1590 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , III.9:
  • *:She was empassioned at that piteous act, / With zealous envy of the Greekes cruell fact / Against that nation […].
  • *1839 , (Charles Dickens), Nicholas Nickleby , VI:
  • *:The tears fell fast from the maiden's eyes as she closed her impassioned appeal, and hid her face in the bosom of her sister.