passion

6 definitions • 8 examples

a very powerful feeling, for example of sexual attraction, love, hate, anger, or other emotion:

Football arouses a good deal of passion among its fans.

At school, his early interest in music developed into an abiding passion.

Politics and philosophy were his lifelong passions.

an extreme interest in or wish for doing something, such as a hobby, activity, etc.:

Anton has a consuming passion for science fiction.

very powerful feelings:

Touch a man's property and his passions are immediately aroused.

in Christianity, the suffering and death of Jesus Christ

a powerful emotion or its expression, esp. the emotion of love, anger, or hate:

[ U ] romantic passion

[ C ] Passions were running high in the aftermath of the accident.

something that you are strongly interested in and enjoy:

She has two passions in life – her cats and opera.