zeal
Plural: zeals
Noun
- Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of an objective.
- a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
- "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
- "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"
- The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.
- A person who exhibits such fervour or tireless devotion.
- The collective noun for a group of zebras.
Examples
- Her ZEAL for finding high-scoring words was evident in every turn.
- She extols the virtues of veganism with missionary zeal.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English zele, from Old French zel, from Late Latin zēlus, from Ancient Greek ζῆλος (zêlos, “zeal, jealousy”), from Proto-Indo-European *yeh₂- (“to search”). Related to jealous.
Synonyms
ardor, ardour, eagerness, elan, forwardness, readiness, dazzle, enthusiasm, herd, intensity, passion, zealot
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 13
zeal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordzeal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
zeal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary