Fad
Fad noun - A practice or interest that is very popular for a short time.
Usage example: once the fad for that kind of music had passed, nobody would have been caught dead listening to it
Passion
Passion noun - A strong but often short-lived liking for another person.
Usage example: her passion passed when the next hunky movie star arrived on the scene
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Passion and Fad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fad/passion
Fad & Passion. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fad/passion>.
Passion or Fad. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fad/passion.
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