zealousnessn.
/ˈzɛləsnəs/, U.S. /ˈzɛləsnəs/ The quality of being zealous; zeal, enthusiasm.
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the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [noun]
jealoustea1382
yeverousheada1400
zeala1413
zealc1425
jealousy1436
eagernessc1450
heartinessc1475
estudy1483
fierceness1533
zealousnessc1555
zealousyc1565
edge1591
warmth1600
empressement1709
enthusiasm1717
entrain1847
impressment1854
fanaticism1855
keenness1875
c1555 Let. to Freewillers in J. Strype Eccl. Memorials (1721) III. App. xliii. 122 Mark..Christ's Words, which he spake with Zealousnes and Power.
1579 in W. Wilkinson Confut. Familye of Loue sig. A iv The old Fathers grew out of a zealousnes of the mynde towardes God..to institute certaine Ceremonies.
1602 F. Marbury Serm. preached at Paules Crosse sig. C The Spirit of God himselfe by this holy meditation lifteth vs vp to such a zealousnesse in prayer.
c1662 R. Boyle Some Motives Love of God (1708) 169 The Zealousness of our Endeavours.
1795 J. Haslewood Secret Hist. Green-room (new ed.) II. 381 Mrs. Billington, with that zealousness of friendship, and warmth of good nature..strove to support her spirits.
1803 Ann. Reg., Chron. 608/1 I will not betray his confidence nor that zealousness in his cause which he has a right to expect.
1903 D. McLean Stud. Apostles xiii. 194 It is difficult to draw the line between zealousness and zealotry.
1953 Amer. Slavic & East European Rev. 12 212 The local bosses, and..the church authorities joined with a zealousness worthy a better cause.
2011 Social & Econ. Stud. 60 68 Their religious zealousness is obvious.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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