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ardor
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ardor
(noun)
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ardor
(US)
noun
or chiefly British
ardour
/
ˈ
ɑɚdɚ/
plural
ardors
ardor
(US)
noun
or chiefly British
ardour
/
ˈ
ɑɚdɚ/
plural
ardors
Learner's definition of ARDOR
1
:
a strong feeling of energy or eagerness
[
noncount
]
He preached with the
ardor
[=
fervor
] of a true believer.
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]
the sudden
ardors
of youth
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noncount
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:
a strong feeling of love
young love, with all its
ardor
[=
passion
] and intensity
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