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zeal > 3 senses
NOUN1zeal, ardor, ardour, elanA feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
2zealExcessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
3zeal, readiness, eagerness, forwardnessPrompt willingness
zeal > pronunciation
Soundsziy'l
Rhymesabele, anneal, appeal, and 61 more rhymes in iyl...
zeal > noun 1, feeling
MeaningA feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).
Examples"he felt a kind of religious zeal"
Synonymsardor, ardour, elan
Broadereagerness, avidity, avidness, keenness
Adjectiveszealous; zealous
zeal > noun 2, feeling
MeaningExcessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end.
Examples"he had an absolute zeal for litigation"
Broaderardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency, fire, fervidness
Adjectiveszealous; zealous
zeal > noun 3, attribute
MeaningPrompt willingness.
Examples"they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"
Synonymsreadiness, eagerness, forwardness
Broaderwillingness

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