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- [zeel]
- /zil/
- /ziːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zeel]
- /zil/
Definitions of zeal word
- noun zeal fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor. 1
- noun zeal Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. 1
- noun zeal fervour, enthusiasm 1
- uncountable noun zeal Zeal is great enthusiasm, especially in connection with work, religion, or politics. 0
- noun zeal fervent or enthusiastic devotion, often extreme or fanatical in nature, as to a religious movement, political cause, ideal, or aspiration 0
- noun zeal intense enthusiasm, as in working for a cause; ardent endeavor or devotion; ardor; fervor 0
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Origin of zeal
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English zele < Late Latin zēlus < Greek zêlos
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Parts of speech for Zeal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zeal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for zeal
noun zeal
- enthusiasm — Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- passion — any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
- fanaticism — fanatical character, spirit, or conduct.
- fervour — great warmth and earnestness of feeling: to speak with great fervor.
- fervor — great warmth and earnestness of feeling: to speak with great fervor.
Antonyms for zeal
noun zeal
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
- disinterest — absence of interest; indifference.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
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