zeal — great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective
Pronunciation (IPA): /ziːl/
Example Sentences
- His zeal for collecting vintage comic books emptied his wallet faster than a Black Friday sale.
- The new employee's zeal impressed everyone in the office.
- She approached her diet with the zeal of a warrior, treating every calorie like an enemy to be defeated.
zeal
NOUN[/ziːl/]
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective
The young teacher inspired her students with great zeal.
Her zeal helped the team finish the project ahead of schedule. (🔥 Passion + ⚡ Energy → Zeal)
Her zeal revealed her ideal vision for the future.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin 'zelus' and Greek 'zelos,' meaning ardor, rivalry, or jealousy. The word was used in religious contexts to describe fervent devotion and eventually broadened to mean enthusiastic pursuit of any cause.
Breakdown
zeal (from Greek 'zelos') - a root word meaning ardor or fervent enthusiasm; no productive morpheme breakdown as it is a single semantic unit borrowed directly from Greek/Latin
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📝Examples
“His zeal for collecting vintage comic books emptied his wallet faster than a Black Friday sale.”
“The new employee's zeal impressed everyone in the office.”
“She approached her diet with the zeal of a warrior, treating every calorie like an enemy to be defeated.”
“The teacher's zeal for education inspired many students to pursue higher learning.”
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