zeal

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noun

1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) (Freq. 2)
- they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
- he felt a kind of religious zeal
• Syn:
ardor, ardour, elan
• Derivationally related forms:
zealous
• Hypernyms:
eagerness, avidity, avidness, keenness
2. excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end (Freq. 2)
- he had an absolute zeal for litigation
• Derivationally related forms:
zealous
• Hypernyms:
ardor, ardour, fervor, fervour, fervency,
fire, fervidness
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
• Syn:
readiness, eagerness, forwardness
• Hypernyms:
willingness

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  readiness, eagerness, forwardness, ardor, ardour, elan