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impassioned

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪmˈpæʃənd// UK //ɪmpˈæʃənd// im·pas·sioned

adj. feeling or showing very strong emotions, especially when you are speaking or writing. You use this to describe someone who is very moved by a situation and wants to change it.

adj. characterised by intense emotion or fervent conviction. Often used to describe speech, writing, or actions that are driven by deep feeling rather than logic.


SIMPLE

She gave an impassioned speech about the environment.

CONTEXTUAL

The lawyer delivered an impassioned plea to the jury, hoping to sway their opinion on the defendant's character.

COMPLEX

The poet's impassioned verses captured the collective grief of a generation, transforming personal sorrow into a universal cry for peace.

Synonyms
Origin

From impassion + -ed.

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