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A Word A Day : Zeal
Wednesday, 7th November 2007 : Today's Word is ...
Zeal
Pronunciation : zeel
1. Energetic and unflagging enthusiasm, especially for a cause or idea
2. Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal, or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance
3. Cheerful compliance
14th century - Via late Latin zelus - Greek zēlos - eager rivalry
enthusiasm, passion, fanaticism, fervor, ardor, keenness, eagerness, vehemence, intensity
apathy, indifference, unconcern, lethargy, laziness, boredom, ennui, droopiness, dispiritedness
• Le Grand, with all his zeal for the Roman church, appears to have seen them.
• An enlightened zeal for the energy and efficiency of government will be stigmatized as the offspring of a temper fond of despotic power and hostile to the principles of liberty.
1. zealot: Noun
2. Zealotism: Noun
3. Zealant: Adjective
4. zealous: Adjective
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