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zealotry

noun

Definition of zealotry

as in fervor

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Recent Examples of zealotry 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 Paul O’Dwyer didn’t let zealotry fence off the road to common ground. — Dan Morrison, USA Today, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for zealotry

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Noun

Wayne was born a Lutheran but became a faithful Roman Catholic, with the fervor typical of a convert.

— Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Travis, who married Swift in July in an extravagant wedding ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York City, also compared her fervor for the sport to her lifelong passion for her artistry.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fervor

Noun

With an almost puritanical zeal, Pavese sought to banish rhetoric and image.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The source of Stevie’s anger lay in the drug’s having sapped her ability to live and work with the zeal and ambition that had defined her life and career up until then.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of zeal

Noun

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

Gemini May 21 – June 20 A creative idea may attract more enthusiasm than practical support.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
Thomas said Aries energy is associated with momentum, enthusiasm and passion and could inspire people to pursue new directions or goals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

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