zealousness
noun[U]
uk/ˈzel.əs.nəs/us/ˈzel.əs.nəs/thequalityof being veryenthusiasticandeager:
Manypeopleapproachgreenissueswith the zealousness ofrecentconvertsto a newreligion.
Thedistrictattorney'sofficeshould becommendedforitszealousness andprofessionalisminhandlingthiscase.
Synonym
zeal
See
zealous
- Because of his zealousness, it iseasytodiscountwhat he says.
- Homeschooling sometimesevokesanimageofstrictparentsorreligiouszealousness.
- Zealousness iscommendable, but it cannoteverbe anacceptableexcuseforunprofessionalandunethicalconduct.
Excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
- alacrity
- animation
- ardour
- avidity
- boosterism
- commotion
- fever pitch
- flirtation
- frenzy
- friskiness
- frisson
- frolic
- hubbub
- pep
- perkiness
- physicality
- piquancy
- pizzazz
- whirl
- zeal