zeal noun
ADJ. great, true | excessive, fanatical | crusading, missionary, radical, reforming, religious, revolutionary a crusading zeal to eradicate drug abuse
VERB + ZEAL burn with, have He burned with a reforming zeal. | demonstrate, show
PREP. with ~ She went about the task with the zeal of an enthusiast. | ~ for She had a true zeal for journalism. | ~ in their zeal in the promotion of education
PHRASES a lack of zeal
n.
they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor
he felt a kind of religious zeal
he had an absolute zeal for litigation
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