What is another word for overzealousness?

Pronunciation: [ˌə͡ʊvəzˈɛləsnəs] (IPA)

Overzealousness is a state of being excessively enthusiastic or committed, often to the point of becoming overbearing or fanatical. There are numerous words that convey similar meanings to overzealousness, including fervor, zealotry, fanaticism, and extremism. Other synonyms for overzealousness include excessive zeal, overenthusiasm, intensity, and fervency. These words describe a passionate and unwavering devotion to a cause or principle, often resulting in an unbalanced or unhealthy level of focus. Whether used to describe a person, organization, or movement, synonyms for overzealousness capture the intense and sometimes overwhelming nature of being overly enthusiastic and committed.

What are the hypernyms for Overzealousness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Overzealousness

Craven guessed the reason of his embarrassment, but he had no mind to refer to an order given, and disobeyed through overzealousness.
"The Shadow of the East"
E. M. Hull
Strong enough to pierce two thicknesses of cloth-It must have gone entirely through, although the overzealousness of the crew had removed any possibility of proof.
"Attrition"
Jim Wannamaker
Partly owing, I confess, to my overzealousness.
"The Girl Aviators' Sky Cruise"
Margaret Burnham

Famous quotes with Overzealousness

  • They had clearly feared turn-of-the-century irrationality—religious overzealousness on one side, destructive hedonism on the other, with both heated by ideological intolerance and corporate greed.
    Octavia Butler

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