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Definition of "fervency" [fer•ven•cy]

  • The condition or quality of being fervent. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "fervency" in a sentence
  • "But I haste to the qualifications of this divine work, — fervency, reverence, and confidence; _fervency_ in crying, _reverence and confidence_ in crying, “Abba, Father;” for these two suit well toward our"
  • "Teamwork is the most important element of any army, so I’d wager my executive bonus that these shirts were accurate depictions of the mindset of that unit, and were likely also intended to impress superiors with their rabid fervency which is especially acute in graduates just out of basic."
  • "Armed with only the fervency of her beliefs, Redwood started an online mailing list devoted to mercury and autism."