If anyone had asked me what my passions were, I would have said building fires, climbing cliffs, going on long hikes in the woods … Paul Theroux, Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2001The gods themselves had passions and frailties—these are the stuff of the myths. James Salter, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 1997The skin is dry and as chaste and beautiful as old paper. But I remember the passion inspired by those fingers, their gifted, sly, infinitely provocative caresses and gestures. Richard Selzer, Discover, February 1994Polo was the Khan's passion. He cared for little else, and when his armies moved, he moved with them, because he couldn't stand to be without the game. Hunter S. Thompson, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 1994 Everyone could see the passion in his approach to the work. a controversy that has stirred passions in Congress Her performance is full of passion and originality. She spoke with passion about preserving the building. The crime was committed in a fit of passion. Music has always been his passion. She developed a passion for opera. a student with a passion for literature See More
Recent Examples on the WebThe Nabis represent the single biggest enthusiasm of the Keithleys, while also underscoring their passion for color, perhaps the show’s biggest unifying theme. Steven Litt, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2022 Her passion is fueled by a competitive streak as a former college softball player.San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 His active lifestyle informs his passion for translating great designs into real-life style, a favorite part of his job. John Thompson, Men's Health, 9 Sep. 2022 Famously documented playing with her dogs or beaming at the sight of cows, the queen will be missed for her passion for animals, her love of derbies, and her regal calmness amid trying times in modern history.Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2022 Dogs and horses remained her passion throughout her life. Rory Satran, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Royal family followers and dog lovers also flocked to social media to remember Queen Elizabeth II and her passion for corgis. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Most crucially, the income allows George to pursue his passion for writing. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 The reason that has become her passion is personal. Sara Sidner, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin passion-, passio suffering, being acted upon, from Latin pati to suffer — more at patient