Definition of "passion" in Anglais

noun

1. A true desire sustained or prolonged.

2. Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.

   • We share a passion for books.

3. Fervor, determination.

4. An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.

   • It started as a hobby, but now my motorbike collection has become my passion.

5. Sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional.

   • We shared a night of passion.

6. (Christianity, usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.

7. A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.

8. (obsolete) Suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress.

   • a cardiac passion

9. (obsolete) The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition

10. (obsolete) The capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.

11. (obsolete) An innate attribute, property, or quality of a thing.

    • [...] to obtain the knowledge of some passion of the circle.

12. (obsolete) Disorder of the mind; madness.

verb

1. (obsolete) To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.

2. (transitive) To give a passionate character to.