zealotry

noun

Definition of zealotrynext
as in fervor

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Recent Examples of zealotry 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 Is this commentary on the pandemic lockdown, divisiveness in our country, zealotry of any kind, community versus the individual? — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2025 There’s the wild-eyed conman Guiteau, an instantly recognizable ancestor of the 21st century’s sweaty wannabe tech evangelist, half earnest in his zealotry and half desperate to make his fortune. — Judy Berman, Time, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zealotry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zealotry
  1. fervor
  2. zeal
  3. zealousness
  4. exuberance
  5. enthusiasm
Noun
  • Russia has been pursuing the same goals with a similar fervor.
    — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The star has dedicated himself with the fervor of a holy crusader to the notion that, to quote his ex-wife, we are not just entertained but reborn when the lights go down and our collective dreams show up onscreen.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fervor
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  • Legendary computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton warned AI could wipe out humanity as a mere byproduct of its zeal to accomplish a more innocent task.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Halas leaned into the new job with zeal, using his earlier barnstorming connections to both recruit and coach players, while organizing a makeshift league called the American Professional Football Association.
    — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of zeal
Noun
  • The Iranians are banking on American impatience stoked by partisan zealousness.
    — Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of zealousness
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  • Not unlike the arsenal of menopause marketing, which includes in its targets women pre- and post-, this exuberance about perfecting our vaginas is aimed at every woman who’s entered the life stage that includes menarche.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And in the Prokofiev, the Philharmonic delivers a thrilling mix of chaotic exuberance and acrobatic precision.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • Spending has been helped by a strong stock market, which reflects enthusiasm over the prospects for artificial intelligence and which enriches wealthy investors and gives them more money to buy things with.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That level of enthusiasm underscores the power of personal agents and the promise that consumers and office workers will be able to use the technology to book travel, pay bills, respond to emails and perform many more tasks.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm

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“Zealotry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealotry. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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