Fancy vs. Passion — What's the Difference?

Fancy represents a transient inclination or attraction.

Passion is an intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction.

Fancy is often fleeting and can change rapidly.

Passion represents a profound connection and strong commitment.

Highly decorated

Passion is often deeply rooted and enduring.

Complex or intricate

Passion reflects a level of intensity and dedication not seen in mere fancy.

Elegantly fashionable or sophisticated

Strong and barely controllable emotion

Of superior grade; fine

The suffering and death of Jesus

Excessive or exorbitant

Strong or powerful emotion

Bred for unusual qualities or special points.

A powerful emotion, such as anger or joy

The mental faculty through which whims, visions, and fantasies are summoned up; imagination, especially of a whimsical or fantastic nature.

A state of strong sexual desire or love

Something imagined or invented by the mind

The object of such desire or love

A capricious liking or inclination

Boundless enthusiasm

A romantic liking or interest

The object of such enthusiasm

The enthusiasts or fans of a sport or pursuit considered as a group.

An abandoned display of emotion, especially of anger

The sport or pursuit, such as boxing, engaging the interest of such a group.

The sufferings of Jesus in the period following the Last Supper and including the Crucifixion, as related in the New Testament.

To have a liking or enthusiasm for

A narrative, musical setting, or pictorial representation of Jesus's sufferings.

To have a desire or inclination for

Martyrdom

To take a romantic interest in (someone)

A true desire sustained or prolonged.

To imagine or suppose

Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.

The imagination.

Fervor, determination.

An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.

An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.

An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.

Sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional.

A whim.

The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.

Love or amorous attachment.

A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.

The object of inclination or liking.

(obsolete) Suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress.

Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.

(obsolete) The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition

The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.

(obsolete) The capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.

A diamond with a distinctive colour.

(obsolete) An innate attribute, property, or quality of a thing.

That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.

(obsolete) Disorder of the mind; madness.

A bite-sized sponge cake, with a layer of cream, covered in icing.

(obsolete) To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.

(obsolete) A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.

(transitive) To give a passionate character to.

In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).

A suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress (as, a cardiac passion); specifically, the suffering of Christ between the time of the last supper and his death, esp. in the garden upon the cross.

Decorative, or featuring decorations, especially intricate or diverse ones.

The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition; - opposed to action.

Of a superior grade.

Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.

Executed with skill.

The state of the mind when it is powerfully acted upon and influenced by something external to itself; the state of any particular faculty which, under such conditions, becomes extremely sensitive or uncontrollably excited; any emotion or sentiment (specifically, love or anger) in a state of abnormal or controlling activity; an extreme or inordinate desire; also, the capacity or susceptibility of being so affected; as, to be in a passion; the passions of love, hate, jealously, wrath, ambition, avarice, fear, etc.; a passion for war, or for drink; an orator should have passion as well as rhetorical skill.

(colloquial) Unnecessarily complicated.

Disorder of the mind; madness.

(obsolete) Extravagant; above real value.

Passion week. See Passion week, below.

(nonstandard) In a fancy manner; fancily.

To give a passionate character to.

(formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.

To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.

(British) would like

Strong feeling or emotion

To be sexually attracted to.

Intense passion or emotion

To imagine, suppose.

Something that is desired intensely;

To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.

An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.

A feeling of strong sexual desire

(transitive) To breed (animals) as a hobby.

Any object of warm affection or devotion;

The faculty by which the mind forms an image or a representation of anything perceived before; the power of combining and modifying such objects into new pictures or images; the power of readily and happily creating and recalling such objects for the purpose of amusement, wit, or embellishment; imagination.

The suffering of Jesus at the crucifixion

An image or representation of anything formed in the mind; conception; thought; idea; conceit.

Passion drives actions, decisions, and pursuits with zeal.

An opinion or notion formed without much reflection; caprice; whim; impression.

Inclination; liking, formed by caprice rather than reason; as, to strike one's fancy; hence, the object of inclination or liking.

That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.

A sort of love song or light impromptu ballad.

To figure to one's self; to believe or imagine something without proof.

To love.

To form a conception of; to portray in the mind; to imagine.

To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.

To believe without sufficient evidence; to imagine (something which is unreal).

Adapted to please the fancy or taste, especially when of high quality or unusually appealing; ornamental; as, fancy goods; fancy clothes.

Extravagant; above real value.

Something many people believe that is false;

Fancy was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than imagination

A predisposition to like something;

Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind;

Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for;

Not plain; decorative or ornamented;

Fancy is a liking or imaginative conception.

Fancy can be whimsical and not necessarily based on reason.

Fancy indicates a lack of serious attachment or commitment.

Yes, fancy often represents transient desires and attractions that are fleeting and not deeply rooted.

Passion is characterized by its depth and fervor, representing a profound, consuming emotion or a compelling enthusiasm or desire for something.

Fancy typically refers to a liking, preference, or superficial desire often characterized by whimsical or imaginative thought.

Absolutely, passion is often deeply rooted and enduring, reflecting a powerful attachment or a strong, unwavering desire.

Yes, fancy can be whimsical, not necessarily based on reason, and can change rapidly indicating a lack of serious attachment.

Yes, passion can significantly influence and drive actions, decisions, and pursuits with intense zeal and determination.

Absolutely, fancy is often more about imagination and can be based on whimsical thoughts rather than reason or logic.

Absolutely, passion implies a deeper, profound connection and a strong, enduring conviction or desire.

Indeed, fancy can reflect a momentary whim or a sudden, fleeting attraction, often not backed by serious consideration or deep conviction.

No, fancy often implies a lack of serious attachment or commitment, representing a lighter, more capricious inclination.

Yes, fancy generally pertains to superficial, fleeting desires and preferences that are not deeply rooted.

Yes, passion is often associated with a strong commitment and a relentless pursuit of goals, reflecting a profound connection and intense emotion.

Definitely, passion is a driving force that can lead individuals to pursue their interests, goals, or objects of desire with fervor and commitment.

Yes, fancy is reflective of transient inclinations or preferences, often characterized by their fleeting and whimsical nature.

Yes, passion can be consuming and overwhelming, reflecting an intense emotion or desire that can dominate thoughts and actions.