ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency, fire, fervidness
(noun) feelings of great warmth and intensity; “he spoke with great ardor”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fervency (usually uncountable, plural fervencies)
The state of being fervent.
Source: Wiktionary
Fer"ven*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. fervence. See Fervent.]
Definition: The state of being fervent or warm; ardor; warmth of feeling or devotion; eagerness. When you pray, let it be with attention, with fervency, and with perseverance. Wake.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
