as in intensity
depth of feeling
the ardency in the social worker's voice surprised me
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Recent Examples of ardency
But even at his most frustrating, the ardency of his thinking draws us to him.
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Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022
His impassioned speeches the last two weeks endear him to many players, but his ardency proved irksome to others.
—Joseph Longo, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
Jefferson had seen Monacans go in groups to visit the mounds, but the knowledge of their reverence and the ardency of their devotion didn’t satisfy him.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2020
But the actor brings the ardency and intensity of a much younger man.
—Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 3 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ardency
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Coming out of halftime down 37-30, UALR ratcheted up its defensive intensity and forced several quick turnovers.—
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Add to this the intensity of puberty.—
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Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.—
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More energy and enthusiasm There were too many times in the first few months of the season when this team looked lethargic.—
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The Carolina Panthers saw their season come to an end in a way that tugged on all sorts of emotions — after a game that was equal parts thrilling and blissful and heartbreaking.—
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Videos of the incident have sparked widespread emotion and anger.—
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Its organic cotton-blend cover is gentle on skin, while the goose feather fill delivers plush, breathable warmth.—
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Ugg Classic Micro Boots The Classic Micro Boots feature a low-profile silhouette that plays nicely with pants of any cut or length, delivering all the warmth without the bulk.—
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Over the past seven years, Blake Lively brought her dream hair care line to life by redefining the beauty industry with a blend of passion, precision and purpose.—
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His wife, Sylvia, has boyfriends of her own but can’t abide Hank’s obvious passion for Davis.—
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“Ardency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ardency. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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