fervour meaning and definition

FERVOUR noun

Definition of fervour (noun)

1. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
   • "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"
   • synonyms: excitation, excitement, fervor, inflammation
2. feelings of great warmth and intensity
   • "he spoke with great ardor"
   • synonyms: ardor, ardour, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fire