Definition of "passionateness" [pas•sion•ate•ness]

• The condition of being passionate (noun)
• A passionate act (noun)

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• "And, after the fashion of our still too adolescent world, Mr. Britling and Mr.. Harrowdean proceeded to negotiate these extremely unromantic matters in the phrases of that simple, honest and youthful passionateness which is still the only language available, and at times"
• "I could win out yet against life — against my own passionateness ...."
• "The young man — fortified as he was by a natural cynical pride and passionateness — winced at this unexpected reply, notwithstanding."