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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPassion
/ˈpæʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A strong and barely controllable emotion.
"A man of fierce passions."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin passio, meaning 'suffering' or 'enduring' (from patior, to suffer), originally referring to the sufferings of Jesus Christ. Over the centuries, the meaning shifted significantly through Middle English to denote any strong, overpowering emotion or enthusiasm, eventually encompassing intense romantic or creative drive.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Passion" is said worldwide
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passion
Transliteration: passion
"Elle joue du piano avec passion."
Leidenschaft
Transliteration: Leidenschaft
"Er verfolgt seine Ziele mit großer Leidenschaft."
passione
Transliteration: passione
"La cucina è la sua grande passione."
pasión
Transliteration: pasión
"Habló sobre arte con mucha pasión."
paixão
Transliteration: paixão
"O futebol é a sua maior paixão."
जोश
Transliteration: josh
"उसने बड़े जोश के साथ काम किया।"
激情
Transliteration: jīqíng
"他对音乐充满了激情。"
열정
Transliteration: yeoljeong
"그는 열정을 가지고 일한다."
情熱
Transliteration: jōnetsu
"彼女は情熱を持って仕事に取り組んでいる。"
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