Overzealousness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being too zealous uncountable

    "Many Gazans scorn Fatah as corrupt and incompetent, and they dislike Hamas's overzealousness and repression."

  2. 2
    The quality of being excessively zealous. wordnet

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bibliolatrybigotrycarelessnesscharismatic movementdeterminationdogmatism

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"Many Gazans scorn Fatah as corrupt and incompetent, and they dislike Hamas's overzealousness and repression."

Etymology

From overzealous + -ness.

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