passion

Universal Words noun 1 [C,U] a very strong feeling of love, hatred, anger, enthusiasm, etc: He's a man of violent passions. * a crime of passion * She argued her case with considerable passion. * Passions were running high (= people were angry and emotional) at the meeting. 2 [sing.] (formal) a state of being very angry: She flies into a passion if anyone even mentions his name. 3 [U] ~ (for sb) a very strong feeling of sexual love: His passion for her made him blind to everything else. 4 [sing.] ~ (for sth) a very strong feeling of liking sth; a hobby, an activity, etc. that you like very much: The English have a passion for gardens. * Music is a passion with him. 5 (the Passion) [sing.] (in Christianity) the suffering and death of Jesus Christ