Ardentness

/ɑrˈdɛntnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being ardent; passionate intensity, eagerness, or fervent enthusiasm.

Etymology

From ardent plus the abstract noun suffix -ness, which converts adjectives into nouns describing their qualities.

Kelly Says

English loves the -ness suffix for turning adjectives into abstract qualities, and ardentness shows how we can capture 'the quality of being on fire with passion' in a single word.

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