for the love of
Desperate emphatic appeal
For the love of introduces something that motivates an action or explains devotion: She does it for the love of the game.
In exclamations, it expresses exasperation or pleading, invoking something sacred: For the love of God, stop talking.
The phrase implies the speaker has reached their limit: For the love of all that is holy, just answer the question.
- goodnessMoral excellence
- heavensCelestial expanse overhead
- passionIntense emotional drive
- mercyCompassion toward offenders
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
mike · for crying out loud · frustration · expression · desperation · perseverance · disbelief · selflessness · devotion · astonishment · bewilderment · incredulity · sacrifice · care · loyalty · admiration · commitment · tenderness
for the love ofcalmly
In a tranquil manner
dispassionately · matter-of-factly · coolly · indifferently · nonchalantly
for the love offor profit
Seeking monetary gain
grudgingly · reluctantly · for the sake of · under compulsion
for the love ofif you don't mind
no rush · if you please · take your time · if possible · perhaps
love, loved, loves, loving, lover, lovers, lovely, lovelier, loveliest