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im-PASHUND/ɪmˈpæʃnd/

Impassioned means showing strong feeling: an impassioned speech, an impassioned plea. Passion (already in the dictionary) is the noun; detached sits opposite. Heat in a speech does not fill an empty n.

Meaning

Showing strong feeling, especially in speech or writing.

Examples

• “An impassioned lobby speech does not rewrite the occupancy cap.”
• “An impassioned plea in the hall does not fill an empty n.”
• “Fervent is the close twin. Passionate is everyday. Heat is tone. A cell is a count. Put the number in; then make the plea if it still has a fact under it.”

Good to know

Full of strong feeling. Noun: passion (already in the dictionary). Heat ≠ a filled n.

Near in meaning

fervent, ardent

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