Antonyms for ardency
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ahr-dnt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑr dnt |
- aloofness
- animosity
- apathy
- calm
- calmness
- coldness
- coolness
- depression
- discouragement
- disinterest
- dislike
- disloyalty
- doubt
- dullness
- enmity
- frigidity
- hate
- hatred
- ill will
- inactivity
- indifference
- insincerity
- laziness
- lethargy
- lifelessness
- misery
- neglect
- peace
- pessimism
- sadness
- sorrow
- treachery
- unhappiness
- unimportance
- weariness
Definition of ardency
Origin :- 1540s, "warmth of feeling, desire," from ardent + -cy. A figurative sense, the literal meaning "intensity of heat" wasn't attested in English until 1630s.
- As in love : noun adoration; very strong liking
- As in enthusiasm : noun keen interest, excitement
- As in fervor : noun excitement, enthusiasm
- If my reasoning is correct, the ardency of your passion might have closed with the pursuit.
- Extract from : « Alonzo and Melissa » by Daniel Jackson, Jr.
- Oh, forgive the ardency of my passion, which has compell'd me to deceive you.
- Extract from : « The Belle's Stratagem » by Hannah Cowley
- Words cannot describe the ardency of my flame; it is actions only that can do it.
- Extract from : « The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless » by Eliza Haywood
- The ardency of her affections and the determinate character of her mind were well known to her royal relatives.
- Extract from : « Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) » by Lady Anne Hamilton
- Their words, and, above all, the ardency of their glances betrayed that.
- Extract from : « The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories » by Charles Weathers Bump
- She received me with all the ardency of affection, and even shed tears of joy in my presence.
- Extract from : « Alonzo and Melissa » by Daniel Jackson, Jr.
- Mary, too, is evincing the ardency of her affection; and with the same deplorable ignorance of the locality of the organs.
- Extract from : « The Swamp Doctor's Adventures in The South-West » by John Robb
- Adelaide poured forth her gratitude and her pleasure, with all the ardency of feelings long suppressed.
- Extract from : « Manners, Vol 2 of 3 » by Frances Brooke
- In proportion as his fancy is powerful, these chimeras themselves will become food necessary to its ardency.
- Extract from : « The System of Nature, Volume 2 » by Paul Henri Thiery (Baron D'Holbach)
- Ardency is natural to the race, and this restrained makes their lives one long romance.
- Extract from : « The Memories of Fifty Years » by William H. Sparks
Synonyms for ardency
- activity
- adulation
- affection
- allegiance
- amity
- amorousness
- amour
- animation
- appreciation
- ardency
- ardor
- attachment
- avidity
- case
- cherishing
- conviction
- craze
- crush
- dash
- delight
- devotedness
- devotion
- devoutness
- eagerness
- earnestness
- ecstasy
- élan
- emotion
- enchantment
- energy
- enjoyment
- exhilaration
- fad
- fanaticism
- feeling
- fervency
- fervor
- fever
- fidelity
- fieriness
- fire
- flame
- flare
- fondness
- frenzy
- friendship
- fury
- gaiety
- glow
- go
- hankering
- heartiness
- heat
- hilarity
- hobby
- hurrah
- idolatry
- impetuosity
- inclination
- infatuation
- intensity
- interest
- involvement
- jazz
- joy
- joyfulness
- keenness
- life
- like
- love
- lust
- mad for
- mania
- mirth
- nerve
- oomph
- orgasm
- partiality
- passion
- pep
- pep talk
- piety
- piousness
- rapture
- red heat
- regard
- religiousness
- relish
- respect
- sentiment
- seriousness
- sincerity
- snap
- soft spot
- solemnity
- spirit
- taste
- tenderness
- transport
- vehemence
- verve
- vim
- vivacity
- warmth
- weakness
- wholeheartedness
- worship
- yearning
- zeal
- zealousness
- zest
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