ardour meaning

UK US /ˈɑrdɚ/ 2 syllables

ardour (noun): a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).

Spelling: ardour (British) · ardor (American)

ardour has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

ardour as a noun

  1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
    • they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
    • he felt a kind of religious zeal

    Synonyms: ardor, elan, zeal

    Type of: eagerness

  2. intense feeling of love

    Synonyms: ardor

    Type of: love

  3. feelings of great warmth and intensity
    • he spoke with great ardor

    Synonyms: ardor, fervor, fervour, fervency, fire, fervidness

    Type of: passion

    Kinds: zeal

How to pronounce ardour

ardour is pronounced /ˈɑrdɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in UR · 6-letter words

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