Associations to the word «Zeal»
Noun
- Glory
- Negligence
- Confidence
- Jealousy
- Faithful
- Papacy
- Gospel
- Inquisition
- Wisdom
- Flattery
- Solemnity
- Warmth
- Protestant
- Adherent
- Malice
- Wickedness
- Quixote
- Usefulness
- Charity
- Passion
- Falsehood
- Rapidity
- Pretender
- Christian
- Christianity
- Liberty
- Ignorance
- Deference
- Catholic
- Calamity
- Resentment
- Creed
- Internal
- Ignorant
- Commendation
- Cause
- Conversion
- Tenderness
- Insurrection
- Compassion
- Frenzy
- Alms
- Avail
- Duty
- Desire
- Hypocrisy
- Tyranny
- Admiration
- Protestantism
- Admirer
- Mankind
- Scruple
- Penance
- Observance
- Jehovah
- Pretext
- Inconvenience
- Atheist
Adjective
Wiktionary
ZEAL, noun. The fervor or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.
ZEAL, noun. (obsolete) A zealot.
ZEAL, noun. The collective noun for a group of zebras.
Dictionary definition
ZEAL, noun. 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".
ZEAL, noun. Excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation".
ZEAL, noun. 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".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.