# fervor

/ˈfɝvɝ/ (US) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/fervor
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

a very strong and excited feeling about something. You use this when someone has a lot of passion for a belief, a person, or an activity.

For teachers: intense and passionate feeling; great warmth or earnestness of feeling. Often associated with religious, political, or patriotic conviction.

## Examples

- The crowd cheered with great fervor.
- The fans followed their team with a fervor that bordered on obsession, traveling across the country for every match.
- The revolutionary fervor that swept through the capital eventually gave way to a more pragmatic approach as the new government faced the realities of administration.

## Usage notes

- Typically used in the singular; often follows the preposition 'with'.

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