ardour
noun [U] UK (US ardor) /ˈɑː.dər/
/ˈɑːr.dɚ/ Definition
› great enthusiasm or love: His ardour for her cooled after only a few weeks.Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
(Definition of ardour noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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