ˌkakəʊˈiːθiːz ˈmeɪ.ni.ə ˈpæʃən ɹeɪdʒ wɔːmθ wɔɹmθ the trait of being intensely emotional any object of warm affection or devotion the theater was her first love he has a passion for cock fighting a strong feeling or emotion a feeling of strong sexual desire an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action something that is desired intensely his rage for fame destroyed him