| English noun: fervour | |||
| 1. | fervour (state) the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up | ||
| Samples | His face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled. He tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation. | ||
| Synonyms | excitation, excitement, fervor, inflammation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emotional arousal | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fever pitch, sensation | ||
| Attribute | exciting, unexciting | ||
| 2. | fervour (feeling) feelings of great warmth and intensity | ||
| Samples | He spoke with great ardor. | ||
| Synonyms | ardor, ardour, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fire | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | passion, passionateness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | zeal | ||