adj
fervent
FURVNT
Fervent (adj) means showing intense and sincere feeling; passionate and earnest. Example: “She made a fervent plea for the committee to reconsider.”
adj
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Showing intense and sincere feeling; passionate and earnest.
"She made a fervent plea for the committee to reconsider."
"He remained a fervent supporter of the local team through every losing season."
How to use fervent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of strong, sincere feeling or enthusiasm — a fervent belief, wish, or supporter.
Common pairings
fervent belief
fervent supporter
fervent hope
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more fervent
- Superlative
- most fervent
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Etymology
From Latin fervens, "burning, glowing, zealous," the present participle of fervere, "to boil or be hot" — the same root as fervor and ferment.
Synonyms
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unfervent
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Frequently asked questions
What does “fervent” mean?
The word “fervent” means showing intense and sincere feeling; passionate and earnest. In plain terms, full of strong, sincere feeling or enthusiasm — a fervent belief, wish, or supporter.
How do you pronounce “fervent”?
“Fervent” is pronounced FURVNT (/ˈfɜɹvənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “fervent” in a sentence?
Here is “fervent” used in a sentence: “She made a fervent plea for the committee to reconsider.”
What is the opposite of “fervent”?
The opposite of “fervent” — its antonyms — is unfervent.
What part of speech is “fervent”?
“Fervent” is an adjective.
Where does the word “fervent” come from?
The word “fervent” comes from Latin. From Latin fervens, "burning, glowing, zealous," the present participle of fervere, "to boil or be hot" — the same root as fervor and ferment.
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