Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The quality of being zealous; ardor; zeal.
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- noun The quality of being
zealous ;zeal .
Etymologies
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Examples
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DOBBS: What you describe as zealousness, if it turns out to be, I would prefer on the part of a prosecutor, effectiveness every time, in particular in a case of this nature.
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You probably don’t know that religious zealousness is a symptom of schizophrenia – right?
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Some might call his zealousness to get Terry Wayne Smith dedication.
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That kind of zealousness seems fine when it is offered in opposition to the fascist repression of Nazism; on the other hand, when we hear it today from the Tea Party types, it sends a certain chill.
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Perhaps the biggest difference between the GOP establishment and the new breed of Tea Party candidates is one of rhetoric and zealousness.
Peter Dreier: GOP-Tea Party Rift Is a Myth Peter Dreier 2010
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Perhaps the biggest difference between the GOP establishment and the new breed of Tea Party candidates is one of rhetoric and zealousness.
Peter Dreier: GOP-Tea Party Rift Is a Myth Peter Dreier 2010
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We can't afford to allow our zealousness for fiscal responsibility to wipe out programs that actually generate additional dollars that wouldn't otherwise exist.
Ron Fairchild: A Smarter Budget Ax Ron Fairchild 2011
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Perhaps the biggest difference between the GOP establishment and the new breed of Tea Party candidates is one of rhetoric and zealousness.
Peter Dreier: GOP-Tea Party Rift Is a Myth Peter Dreier 2010
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Perhaps the biggest difference between the GOP establishment and the new breed of Tea Party candidates is one of rhetoric and zealousness.
Peter Dreier: GOP-Tea Party Rift Is a Myth Peter Dreier 2010
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Perhaps the biggest difference between the GOP establishment and the new breed of Tea Party candidates is one of rhetoric and zealousness.
Peter Dreier: GOP-Tea Party Rift Is a Myth Peter Dreier 2010
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