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Meanings of passion in English

Portuguese
paixão
Catalan
passió
Spanish
pasión

The trait of being intensely emotional.

        paixão
        Spanish
        manía

        An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action.

              manía
              Russian
              пассион
              Portuguese
              paixão
              Spanish
              pasión

              Musical setting of the Passion of Christ.

                    Related terms
                    пассион
                    Portuguese
                    ardor
                    Catalan
                    passió
                    Spanish
                    pasión

                    A strong feeling or emotion.

                          ardor
                          Usage of passion in English
                          1
                          How many other countries in Europe follow US politics with such passion?
                          Independent.ie
                          2
                          What Labour needs, he said was more passion and far better organisation.
                          The Irish Times
                          3
                          Government and politics is my passion; I expect others to share it.
                          The incumbent
                          4
                          Walter's passion is for helping at-risk young people find hope and purpose.
                          Radio NZ
                          5
                          His daughter said he still held a great passion for the sport.
                          BBC
                          6
                          They demonstrated their passion and knowledge of their local area, she said.
                          Radio NZ
                          7
                          So this deal appears to be the result of a private passion.
                          The Guardian
                          8
                          Did a power of work throughout and had a bit of passion.
                          Radio NZ
                          9
                          She delivered her short speech explaining her decision to challenge with passion.
                          The Guardian
                          10
                          Surviving almost 20 years in the music industry and following my passion.
                          The South African
                          11
                          Each represented an interest or passion shared by several hundred million voters.
                          Existence
                          12
                          As virtue and wickedness consist not in passion, but in action; so
                          Meditations
                          13
                          Perhaps he really did know other things to increase a woman's passion.
                          The irish devil
                          14
                          They became instant great friends, shared a common passion for the Beatles.
                          Radio NZ
                          15
                          It raises genuine passion and fervour; both of hope and of fear.
                          Radio NZ
                          16
                          That's not just a gift but years of passion, focus and work.
                          Reuters
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                          Passion through the time
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                          Common
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                          Common
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                          Common
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