passion

  1. Noun.  Any great, powerful emotion, especially love or hate.
  2. Noun.  Fervor, determination.
  3. Noun.  An object of passionate love or strong interest.
  4. Noun.  sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional.
  5. Noun.  (Christianity) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
  6. Noun.  A play, musical composition or display meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.
  7. Noun.  (obsolete) An innate quality, property, or attribute of a thing.

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