zealousness

Definition of zealousnessnext

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Recent Examples of zealousness The Iranians are banking on American impatience stoked by partisan zealousness. Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealousness
Noun
  • The men in the cast – Ben Jacoby and Brent Thiessen – are suitably smarmy in their stick-thin roles, with the supporting adult actresses – Sarah Bockel and Lael Van Keuren – playing the mothers with caricature zeal.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Her older brothers, 20-year-old twins, helped form her competitive zeal and desire to excel.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For those who have been advocating for more telework protections since 2024, their fervor hasn’t diminished.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And there was such a fervor in the crowd about it.
    Ava Pukatch, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The 1979 revolution will have finally reached its thermidor and abandoned its founding zealotry.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Both the principled zealotry of Douglas and the compromise-forging acumen of Dirksen are urgently needed if our communities and country will successfully tackle the formidable challenges that confront us.
    John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • As Columbia, Rodriguez takes big, bold swings, shifting from manic exuberance to bruised vulnerability to feral anger over the course of the night.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The veteran offensive lineman showed his exuberance during an interview with ESPN after he was selected.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On the heels of this enthusiasm, Manus, on March 5, 2025, released an AI tool that took the tech to the next level, from generating ideas to autonomously completing tasks.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Oliver, a New York Times bestselling author who previously worked with Henry Winkler on the Hank Zipzer series, was moved by Hawn's enthusiasm.
    Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Zealousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealousness. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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