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ardor (s) (noun), ardors (pl)
1. Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion; fiery intensity of feeling: The speaker spoke with ardor about how more people should get jobs so they can take care of their financial needs.
2. Intense devotion, eagerness, or enthusiasm; zeal: The tennis player always showed great ardor when she was striving to win each game.
Performing with zeal and strong emotion.
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zelo-, zel-; zeal-
(Greek > Latin: ardor, fervor; jealousy, jealous)
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ardor, ardors
Fervor; passion; fiery intensity of feeling and zeal. (1)
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