The difference between Eagerness and Zeal

When used as nouns, eagerness means the state or quality of being eager, whereas zeal means the fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance.


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  1. Eagerness as a noun:

    The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.

  2. Eagerness as a noun (obsolete):

    Tartness; sourness

  1. Zeal as a noun:

    The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.

  2. Zeal as a noun (obsolete):

    A zealot.

    Examples:

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  3. Zeal as a noun:

    The collective noun for a group of zebras.

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