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passions Meaning & Definition

/ˈpæʃənz/

What Does Passions Mean?

As a noun, passions means plural of passion. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of passion. As a verb, it means To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.

Passions: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈpæʃənz/
Synonymsardor, fire in the belly and zeal
Antonymsaction

Passions Definition (Noun)

  1. plural of passion

Passions as a Verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of passion

Noun

  1. Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.

    We share a passion for books.

  2. Fervor, determination.
  3. An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.

    It started as a hobby, but now my motorbike collection has become my passion.

  4. Sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional.

    We shared a night of passion.

  5. (usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
  6. A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.
  7. Suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress.

    a cardiac passion

  8. The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition
  9. The capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.
  10. An innate attribute, property, or quality of a thing.

    [...] to obtain the knowledge of some passion of the circle.

  11. Disorder of the mind; madness.

Verb

  1. To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.
  2. To give a passionate character to.

Synonyms of Passions

ardorfire in the bellyzeal
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Antonyms of Passions

Passions in a Sentence

We share a passion for books.

It started as a hobby, but now my motorbike collection has become my passion.

We shared a night of passion.

a cardiac passion

[...] to obtain the knowledge of some passion of the circle.

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Passions

Frequently Asked Questions About Passions

Is passions a noun or a verb?

Passions is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for passions?

Close synonyms of passions are ardor, fire in the belly and zeal. See the full list of passions synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of passions?

The opposite of passions is action.

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