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ardent

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore A words

marked by intense passion or enthusiasm

Word origin: From Latin ardere, to burn.

In a sentence

Ardent in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing ardent in a sentence.

She was an ardent supporter of the conservation campaign.

An ardent advocate for public libraries, she lobbied the council for years to restore their funding.

Synonyms
ferventpassionatezealous
Antonyms
indifferentapatheticlukewarm
Usage & nuance

Using “ardent” well

Ardent conveys intense, burning enthusiasm or passion, with a warm and approving connotation. It often modifies supporters, admirers, and beliefs held with fervor.

Common questions

Questions about “ardent

Ardent (adjective) means marked by intense passion or enthusiasm
Here is ardent used in an example sentence: "She was an ardent supporter of the conservation campaign." Another example: "An ardent advocate for public libraries, she lobbied the council for years to restore their funding."
Common synonyms for ardent include fervent, passionate, zealous.
Antonyms of ardent include indifferent, apathetic, lukewarm.
Ardent pairs with fervent, passionate, and zealous in GRE Verbal. Its antonyms indifferent, apathetic, and lukewarm mark the cool detachment a passage may set against it.
Yes. Ardent is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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