Overzealous Definition & Meaning

overzealous
adjective
  1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; "rabid isolationist"

"Overzealous" in song lyrics

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  • "of light, out of the chaos, cuttin down overzealous"
    Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli) f/ Bahamadia — Chaos

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