noun
zeal
zeel
noun
1
Strong, energetic enthusiasm for a cause, goal, or belief.
"She pursued the project with real zeal, working late every night."
"His zeal for the campaign never faded, even after the setbacks."
How to Use Zeal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPassionate energy and dedication toward something you care about.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
religious zeal
zeal for reform
missionary zeal
pursue with zeal
Word Forms
zeals plural
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Etymology
From Old French zel, ultimately from Greek zēlos ("zeal, jealousy") — the same root that gives us "zealous" and "jealous."