Dictionary Entry
ardency
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ar-den-see/Word FrequencyUncommon (2.23)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Great enthusiasm or passion.
In a Sentence
“Her ardency for the cause inspired everyone around her.”
Published Usage Examples
“"The better to share you with," she will eventually declare, before not eating them whole but tasting their specific Coop and March delicacies with equal ardency.”
“Sooner or later, we all get there and the rewards are that patience, observation, and experience yield more subtle and textured pleasures than the ardency and impatience of our younger years.”
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Origin
From Latin 'ardere' (to burn).
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “ardency”
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