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zeal

(z/i/l )

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)(noun.feeling)

Example:
He felt a kind of religious zeal.

Synonym:
ardor, ardour, elan

source: wordnet30
excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end(noun.feeling)

Example:
He had an absolute zeal for litigation.

source: wordnet30
prompt willingness(noun.attribute)

Example:
They disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority.

Synonym:
eagerness, forwardness, readiness

source: wordnet30
Passionate ardor in the pursuit of anything; eagerness in favor of a person or cause; ardent and active interest; engagedness; enthusiasm; fervor.(noun)

source: webster1913

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