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noun

zeal

zeel
noun
1
Strong, energetic enthusiasm for a cause, goal, or belief.
"She pursued the project with real zeal, working late every night."
"His zeal for the campaign never faded, even after the setbacks."

How to Use Zeal

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In plain EnglishPassionate energy and dedication toward something you care about.

Easily confused with
Common pairings
religious zeal zeal for reform missionary zeal pursue with zeal

Word Forms

zeals plural

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Etymology

From Old French zel, ultimately from Greek zēlos ("zeal, jealousy") — the same root that gives us "zealous" and "jealous."

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