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Zeal Definition & Meaning

zeal
noun
  1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"
  2. excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation"
  3. prompt willingness; "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"

"Zeal" in song lyrics

See how zeal is used in real songs:

  • "Couldn't refuse that smile that makes my core emit zeal"
    Mortisabstract
  • "Now I serve the Lord with zeal"
    Phanatik — The Incredible Walk
  • "feel the zeal"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "zeal"

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Frequently asked questions

What does zeal mean?
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal" excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation" prompt willingness; "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"
What part of speech is zeal?
Zeal is a noun.
How many definitions does zeal have?
Zeal has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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