zeal

• zeal

zeal

Noun

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"

Synonyms:

• ardor
• ardour
• elan
• zeal

Noun

excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation"

Synonyms:

• zeal

Noun

prompt willingness; "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"

Synonyms:

• readiness
• eagerness
• zeal
• forwardness