fervency

noun

ˈfər-vən(t)-sē How to pronounce fervency (audio)
Definition of fervencynext
as in intensity
depth of feeling the guest soloist was able to infuse the familiar hymn with a moving fervency

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Recent Examples of fervency Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 The fervency of acclaim that the movie spawned—$1 billion worldwide at the box office and a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars—suggested, somewhat chillingly, that the masses found catharsis in this tale. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024 There were several questions centered around the fervency of support for each candidate, including on favorability, concerns about age and whether each party’s presumptive nominee should actually be the nominee. — Philip Bump, Washington Post, 27 June 2024 Yes, this is something of a dangerous endeavor, given the fervency with which Nolan’s work is debated — by both his obsessive fans and his quite vocal detractors. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2024 That innate fervency is still on display in a very different venue today, when Jenner materializes on my laptop screen to provide guidance on several of my innermost dilemmas. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2023 The real religious fervency of Daigle’s songs do lend their stadium-sized ambitions—and their heavy gospel influence—some extra weight and legitimacy. — Sam C. Mac, Chron, 24 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fervency
  1. intensity
  2. enthusiasm
  3. emotion
  4. warmth
  5. fervor
Noun
  • Murban crude, produced by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has a carbon intensity less than half the global industry average.
    — H.E. Dr Abdulla Saif Al Jarwan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • My entire goal was to stay as relaxed as possible and let the contractions keep doing the work—an extremely challenging task as the intensity continued to build.
    — Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensity
Noun
  • Capricorn December 22 – January 19 The people around you may reveal where your enthusiasm belongs next.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Despite Democratic enthusiasm this year, Donnini cautioned that polling numbers do not automatically translate into election victories.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • These are songs that iterate and elevate minor party fouls into dramas of symphonic proportion, arrangements that articulate the heightened emotions churning inside anxious minds.
    — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Thomas is anxious, but with death looming, Vision finally nails the conversation he’s been practicing by investing it with real emotion, conviction, and support.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of emotion
Noun
  • Feel free to add a blazer or a turtleneck for extra warmth in case your office AC is still on.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Harris offered Mirren further coverage and warmth beneath her gown with black nylon tights, a wardrobe staple for most during the colder months.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • The rise of Graham Platner, the oysterman turned politician, really hinted at the populist anti-establishment fervor that was in the Democratic base.
    — Dustin DeSoto, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Like many of those who believe, with evangelical fervor, in the gospel of American opportunity, Capra sprang from elsewhere.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Fervency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fervency. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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