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English noun: zeal | |||
| 1. | zeal (feeling) a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) | ||
| Samples | They were imbued with a revolutionary ardor. He felt a kind of religious zeal. | ||
| Synonyms | ardor, ardour, elan | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | avidity, avidness, eagerness, keenness | ||
| 2. | zeal (feeling) excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end | ||
| Samples | He had an absolute zeal for litigation. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ardor, ardour, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour, fire | ||
| 3. | zeal (attribute) prompt willingness | ||
| Samples | Readiness to continue discussions. They showed no eagerness to spread the gospel. They disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority. He tried to explain his forwardness in battle. | ||
| Synonyms | eagerness, forwardness, readiness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | willingness | ||
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