Local English word record

zeal

noun · 3 senses

prompt willingness

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Examples

  • readiness to continue discussions
  • they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel
  • they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority
  • he tried to explain his forwardness in battle

Word relationships

Synonyms

readiness, eagerness, forwardness

Source and method

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Princeton WordNet 3.0