passion — [pash′ən] n. [OFr < LL(Ec) passio, a suffering, esp. that of Christ (< L passus, pp. of pati, to endure < IE base * pē , to harm > Gr pēma, destruction, L paene, scarcely): transl. of Gr pathos: see PATHOS] 1. a) Archaic suffering or… … English World dictionary
passion — n 1 suffering, agony, dolor, *distress, misery Analogous words: *trial, tribulation, cross, visitation, affliction 2 *feeling, emotion, affection, sentiment Analogous words: inspiration, frenzy: *ecstasy, raptur … New Dictionary of Synonyms
passion — Synonyms and related words: Alecto, Amor, Christian love, Eros, Megaera, Negro spiritual, Nemesis, Platonic love, Tisiphone, abandon, ache, aching, admiration, adoration, affect, affection, affectivity, agape, agitation, agony, amorousness, amour … Moby Thesaurus
Lust — LiteratureIn Dante s Inferno , the first Canticle of the Divine Comedy , the lustful are punished by being continuously swept around in a whirlwind, which symbolizes their passions. Penitents who are guilty of lust cleanse their soul of the sin… … Wikipedia
Passion — The term Passion may refer to:Emotion* Passion (emotion), feeling very strongly about a subject or person, usually referring to feelings of intense desire and attraction * Stoic Passions, various forms of emotional sufferingChristianity* Passion… … Wikipedia
passion — passionful, adj. passionfully, adv. passionfulness, n. passionlike, adj. /pash euhn/, n. 1. any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate. 2. strong amorous feeling or desire; love; ardor. 3. strong sexual desire; lust. 4. an… … Universalium
lust — {{11}}lust (n.) O.E. lust desire, appetite, pleasure, from P.Gmc. *lustuz (Cf. O.S., O.Fris., Du., Ger. lust, O.N. lyst, Goth. lustus pleasure, desire, lust ), from PIE *las to be eager, wanton, or unruly (Cf. L. lascivus wanton, playful,… … Etymology dictionary
lust — Synonyms and related words: acedia, ache, ache for, acquisitiveness, ambition, andromania, anger, animality, animus, aphrodisia, appetence, appetency, appetite, appetition, avarice, avariciousness, avaritia, avidity, avidness, bawdiness,… … Moby Thesaurus
Passion Cove — infobox television show name = Passion Cove caption = format = runtime = creator = starring = opentheme = endtheme = country = USA network = Cinemax first aired = June 16, 2001 last aired = August 20, 2005 num episodes = imdb id = 0210438 tv com… … Wikipedia
passion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. love; fervor, ardor, intensity, fever; infatuation, desire; emotion, rage, anger, fury; excitement; informal, predilection, preference. See feeling, violence. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Sexual deSire] Syn … English dictionary for students
