English · Word Candidate

passion

/ˈpæʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: passions · passioning · passioned

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A true desire sustained or prolonged.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một mong muốn thật sự được duy trì hoặc kéo dài

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Noun

Examples

An oil lamp burned upon a high, old-fashioned mantel, casting its dim rays over a dozen repulsive figures. All but one were men. The other was a woman of about thirty. Her face, marked by low passions and dissipation, might once have been lovely.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ cảm xúc mạnh mẽ, mạnh mẽ, đặc biệt là tình yêu lãng mạn hoặc thù hận cực độ

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Noun

Examples

We share a passion for books.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give a passionate character to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gán tính cách đam mê cho

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “passion” mean?

A true desire sustained or prolonged.

Is “passion” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.