ardency
Intense emotional heat
Ardency is the quality of being ardent—intense enthusiasm, passion, or fervor.
The word appears in contexts of romantic devotion or zealous commitment: the ardency of young love, She pursued her goals with an ardency that exhausted her colleagues.
Less common than ardor, which carries the same meaning.
Intense driving devotion
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- passionIntense emotional drive
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
avidity · keenness · gusto · alacrity · animation · vivacity · spirit · ebullience
Intense emotional drive
- desireIntense wanting
- loveIntense fond attachment
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
infatuation · adoration · devotion · amour · romance · pining · crush · lust
Intense emotional intensity
- intensityStrength or force level
- vehemenceForceful emotional passion
- earnestnessGenuine seriousness of intent
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
depth · empathy · compassion · feeling · sentiment · warmth · genuineness · wholeheartedness
Deep, loyal commitment
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
tenacity · steadfastness · assiduity · industriousness · resolve · constancy · loyalty · faithfulness
zeal
Intense driving devotion
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- passionIntense emotional drive
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
exuberance · avidity · keenness · gusto · alacrity · animation · vivacity · spirit · ebullience · verve
passion
Intense emotional drive
yearning · infatuation · adoration · devotion · amour · romance · pining · crush · lust · enchantment
fervor
Intense emotional intensity
- intensityStrength or force level
- vehemenceForceful emotional passion
- earnestnessGenuine seriousness of intent
sincerity · depth · empathy · compassion · feeling · sentiment · warmth · genuineness · wholeheartedness · soulfulness
devotion
Deep, loyal commitment
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
perseverance · tenacity · steadfastness · assiduity · industriousness · resolve · constancy · loyalty · faithfulness · single-mindedness
ardencyindifference
Lack of interest
coldness · apathy · impassivity · detachment · dispassion
ardencyindifference
Lack of interest
apathy · unconcern · listlessness · languor · laziness
ardencyfrigidity
Extreme coldness or aloofness
coldness · aloofness · reserve · reservedness · chilliness