zealousness

noun

Definition of zealousnessnext
as in zeal

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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
  1. zeal
  2. fervor
  3. zealotry
  4. exuberance
  5. enthusiasm
Noun
  • Perhaps my zeal to reiterate my distrust of the Dubs’ front office has blinded me to their behind-the-scenes brilliance.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Yet from No Child Left Behind through the push for the Common Core into today’s zeal for science of reading, policy leaders are frustrated that the version of policy that occurs in the classroom does not match their vision.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of zeal
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  • But Spiro often stops just short of fully allowing her writing to match the fervor in her voice.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
  • Undersea experiments continued, but never again with the same scale and fervor as the 1960s, and with little support from NASA.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Definition of fervor
Noun
  • There is no scientific way to quantify the utility of Iranian zealotry.
    — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
  • The mayor’s veto was not based on policy, but rather on ideology and zealotry.
    — Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Definition of zealotry
Noun
  • The stars are shining brightly on you, heightening your popularity and exuberance.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • When elation and exuberance reign, valuations are high and stocks are dangerous.
    — James Berman, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • Volunteers hosted happy hours and trivia nights that helped generate enthusiasm for a generational shift from Collins, 73, to Platner, 41.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • In the backdrop to Sutherland, Bocco, Maraval and Barker’s enthusiasm for the new TIFF Market, there’s uncertainty about how many international film professionals will make the trip this year.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of enthusiasm

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“Zealousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zealousness. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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