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zeal   (TTS Sound)

The noun zeal has 3 senses

• ardor, ardour, elan, zeal -- (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 -- (excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation")


• readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardness -- (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")