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zeal

/zil/

Synonyms of zeal Antonyms of zeal Examples of zeal Usage of zeal Parts of zeal Definition that contains zeal Words sounding like zeal Explanation of zeal

noun
prompt willingness
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"they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"

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eagerness forwardness readiness

type of:
willingness
noun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
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"he felt a kind of religious zeal"

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ardor ardour elan

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eagerness avidity avidness keenness
noun
excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
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"he had an absolute zeal for litigation"

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fervor fervour fire ardor ardour fervency fervidness

Antonyms of zeal

hire unwillingness