Definition of passion

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Passion (n.) The state of the mind when it is powerfully acted upon and influenced by something external to itself; the state of any particular faculty which, under such conditions, becomes extremely sensitive or uncontrollably excited; any emotion or sentiment (specifically, love or anger) in a state of abnormal or controlling activity; an extreme or inordinate desire; also, the capacity or susceptibility of being so affected; as, to be in a passion; the passions of love, hate, jealously, wrath

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Compassionate :: Compassionate (a.) Complaining; inviting pity; pitiable.
Inflame :: Inflame (v. t.) Fig.: To kindle or intensify, as passion or appetite; to excite to an excessive or unnatural action or heat; as, to inflame desire..
Passionately :: Passionately (adv.) Angrily; irascibly.
Intemperance :: Intemperance (n.) The act of becoming, or state of being, intemperate; excess in any kind of action or indulgence; any immoderate indulgence of the appetites or passions..
Surrender :: Surrender (v. t.) To yield to any influence, emotion, passion, or power; -- used reflexively; as, to surrender one's self to grief, to despair, to indolence, or to sleep..
Temperate :: Temperate (v. t.) Not marked with passion; not violent; cool; calm; as, temperate language..
On :: On (prep.) Toward; for; -- indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him..
Ustulation :: Ustulation (n.) Lascivious passion; concupiscence.
Pander :: Pander (n.) Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another..
Wrathful :: Wrathful (a.) Full of wrath; very angry; greatly incensed; ireful; passionate; as, a wrathful man..
Tempest :: Tempest (n.) Fig.: Any violent tumult or commotion; as, a political tempest; a tempest of war, or of the passions..
Affect :: Affect (v. t.) To influence or move, as the feelings or passions; to touch..
Mother :: Mother (n.) Hysterical passion; hysteria.
Calm :: Calm (n.) To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions..
Gloat :: Gloat (v. i.) To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; -- usually in a bad sense, to gaze with malignant satisfaction, passionate desire, lust, or avarice..
Rage :: Rage (n.) The subject of eager desire; that which is sought after, or prosecuted, with unreasonable or excessive passion; as, to be all the rage..
Stay :: Stay (n.) Restraint of passion; moderation; caution; steadiness; sobriety.
Hastily :: Hastily (adv.) Passionately; impatiently.
Move :: Move (v. t.) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion..
Impassible :: Impassible (a.) Incapable of suffering; inaccessible to harm or pain; not to be touched or moved to passion or sympathy; unfeeling, or not showing feeling; without sensation..
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