What does the word zeal mean?
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Ardor for a cause; enthusiastic devotion; fervor.
Part of speech: noun
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Usage examples for zeal
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But apparently it was a zeal without knowledge. – Biographical Essays by Thomas de Quincey
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He spoke with glowing zeal and in a clear, beautiful voice that carried like a trumpet. – The Hunters of the Hills by Joseph Altsheler
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Besides these motives of religion, the zeal of the inhabitants was excited by the promise of a reward. – The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Juan Antonio Llorente