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ardency

noun
ar·​den·​cy | \ ˈär-dᵊn(t)-sÄ“ How to pronounce ardency (audio) \

Definition of ardency

: the quality or state of being ardent
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Examples of ardency in a Sentence

the ardency in the social worker's voice surprised me

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 But the actor brings the ardency and intensity of a much younger man. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "An actor transcends age: John Douglas Thompson melts away the years to play Hamlet at A.C.T.," 3 Oct. 2017

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1549, in the meaning defined above

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