The difference between Passion and Zeal
When used as nouns, passion means any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or hate, whereas zeal means the fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance.
Passion is also verb with the meaning: to suffer pain or sorrow.
check bellow for the other definitions of Passion and Zeal
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Passion as a noun:
Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or hate.
Examples:
"We share a passion for books."
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Passion as a noun:
Fervor, determination.
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Passion as a noun:
An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.
Examples:
"It started as a hobby, but now my motorbike collection has become my passion."
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Passion as a noun:
sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional
Examples:
"We shared a night of passion."
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Passion as a noun (Christianity, usually capitalized):
The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.
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Passion as a noun:
A play, musical composition or display meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.
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Passion as a noun (obsolete):
Suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress.
Examples:
"a cardiac passion"
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Passion as a noun (obsolete):
The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition; opposed to action.
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Passion as a noun (obsolete):
Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.
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Passion as a noun (obsolete):
An innate quality, property, or attribute of a thing.
Examples:
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Passion as a noun (obsolete):
Disorder of the mind; madness.
Examples:
"He will again be well: if much you note him,<br>You shall offend him and extend his passion:"
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Passion as a verb (obsolete):
To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.
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Passion as a verb (transitive):
To give a passionate character to.
Examples:
"rfquotek Keats"
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Zeal as a noun:
The fervour or tireless devotion for a person, cause, or ideal and determination in its furtherance; diligent enthusiasm; powerful interest.
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Zeal as a noun (obsolete):
A zealot.
Examples:
"rfquotek Ben Jonson"
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Zeal as a noun:
The collective noun for a group of zebras.