Zeal

[ziːl] or [zil]

Definition

(noun.) excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; 'he had an absolute zeal for litigation'.

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Definition

(n.) Passionate ardor in the pursuit of anything; eagerness in favor of a person or cause; ardent and active interest; engagedness; enthusiasm; fervor.

(n.) A zealot.

(v. i.) To be zealous.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Ardor, eagerness, engagedness, fervor, fervency, warmth, glow, feeling, energy, earnestness, intentness, heartiness, cordiality, enthusiasm, passion, soul, spirit.

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Definition

n. boiling or passionate ardour for anything: enthusiasm.—n. Zeal′ant (Bacon) a zealot or enthusiast.—adj. Zeal′less wanting zeal.—ns. Zealot (zel′ot) one full of zeal: an enthusiast: a fanatic: one of a fanatical Jewish party whose restless opposition to the Roman domination finally brought about the ruin of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.; Zealotism (zel′-) the character of a zealot; Zealotry (zel′-).—adj. Zealous (zel′-) full of zeal: warmly engaged or ardent in anything.—adv. Zealously (zel′-).—n. Zealousness (zel′-).

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Unserious Contents or Definition

n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.

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Examples

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