American English pronunciation
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IPA transcription: ['zil]
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Noun
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a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
“they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor”
“he felt a kind of religious zeal”
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excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
“he had an absolute zeal for litigation”
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prompt willingness
“readiness to continue discussions”
“they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel”
“they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority”
“he tried to explain his forwardness in battle”
Usage examples
- Cameron's generalship in New Zealand was, with minor exceptions, of a very high standard.
- The township is the westernmost municipality in New Zealand.
- It is a district organization of Surf Life Saving New Zealand.
- Saint Celestine actively condemned the Pelagians and was zealous for Roman orthodoxy.
- New Zealand was the last to respond and least enthusiastic.
- It is located in Ringsted municipality in Region Zealand.
- It is owned and operated by Radio New Zealand from its Wellington headquarters.
- Borich is a son of New Zealand-born Australian guitarist Kevin Borich.
- The eucalypts are Australian; and the hebe comes from New Zealand.
- The tsunami reached as far as Alaska, Chile, and New Zealand.