Meaning & use
zeal
Great energy and enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause, goal, or belief.
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The volunteers cleaned the beach with a zeal that surprised even the organizers.
Her zeal for the new project meant she was often the first to arrive and the last to leave.
A note on using this word
Zeal often implies intense, sometimes excessive devotion; it can carry a slightly critical tone when used of religious or political fervor.
Words with a similar meaning
enthusiasmfervorpassion
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