The difference between Fervor and Zeal

When used as nouns, fervor means an intense, heated emotion, whereas zeal means the fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance.


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  1. Fervor as a noun (American spelling):

    An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.

    Examples:

    "usex The coach trains his water polo team with fervor."

  2. Fervor as a noun (American spelling):

    A passionate enthusiasm for some cause.

  3. Fervor as a noun (American spelling):

    Heat.

  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:

    "rfquotek Ben Jonson"

  3. Zeal as a noun:

    The collective noun for a group of zebras.