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zealnoun a strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do somethingShe attacked her homework with renewed zeal after getting her first A. a politician known for his zeal for reform ardor, élan, fervor, fire, passionbeans, bounce, brio, dash, drive, dynamism, energy, esprit, gas, get-up-and-go, ginger, go, gusto, hardihood, juice, life, moxie, oomph, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vigor, vim, vinegar, vitality, zing, zipavidity, eagerness, enthusiasm, exuberance, gusto, keenness, relish, zestanimal spirits, animation, briskness, jauntiness, liveliness, snappiness, spirit, spiritedness, sprightliness, spunk, spunkiness, vibrance, vibrancy, vivaciousness, vivacity apathy, disinterestedness, halfheartedness, indifference, lukewarmness, perfunctorinessindolence, lazinesslethargy, listlessness, sluggishness, torpidity passion, fervor, ardor, enthusiasm, zeal mean intense emotion compelling action.passion applies to an emotion that is deeply stirring or ungovernable.was a slave to his passions fervor implies a warm and steady emotion.read the poem aloud with great fervor ardor suggests warm and excited feeling likely to be fitful or short-lived.the ardor of their honeymoon soon faded enthusiasm applies to lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity.never showed much enthusiasm for sports zeal implies energetic and unflagging pursuit of an aim or devotion to a cause.preaches with fanatical zeal in the 14th century |