Zealot
A person who is fanatically devoted to a religious, political, or other cause; a fanatic.
nounZealot
A person who is fanatically devoted to a religious, political, or other cause; a fanatic.
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Imagine This
In a circus, the seals are always very enthusiastic to put on a good performance so that they can be rewarded with fish afterwards.
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Sounds Like
ZEEL-ət
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Looks Like
Resembles the word 'zeal' with an added -ot suffix.
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Remember This
A zealot is a person with intense, uncompromising zeal; the term often carries a negative connotation. A zealot's fervor is typically directed toward a cause, ideology, or movement.
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Other Forms
zealousadjective
zealouslyadverb
zealotrynoun
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Connect With
fanatic, fanaticism, dogmatism, extremism, devotion
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Note
Do not confuse zealot with zeal (fervor), zealous (adjective), or zealotry (excessive zeal as a concept).