Fervorless

/ˈfɜːrvərlɪs/ adjective

Definition

Lacking fervor; without passion, enthusiasm, or intense feeling; dull or apathetic.

Etymology

From 'fervor' (passionate intensity) plus the negating suffix '-less', which removes or negates the quality described in the root word.

Kelly Says

Fervorless describes that soul-crushing feeling of going through the motions—reciting vows without emotion, applauding without enthusiasm, or performing a task with zero passion, which is almost worse than doing nothing at all.

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