zeal

Noun
  1. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) (synset 107570967)
    "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"
    is a type of: avidity, avidness, eagerness, keenness - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
    same as: ardor, ardour, elan
  2. Excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end (synset 107496925)
    "he had an absolute zeal for litigation"
    is a type of: ardor, ardour, fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour, fire - feelings of great warmth and intensity
  3. Prompt willingness (synset 104652076)
    "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"
    is a type of: willingness - cheerful compliance
    same as: eagerness, forwardness, readiness

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