overzealous
adjective
too zealous.
overzealousness
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a word derived from
overzealous.
Example Sentences
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Critics say that overzealousness may be setting financial markets up for disappointment after their big rallies in recent months.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
"But, of course, perhaps they did so in their overzealousness."
From Reuters ● Oct. 15, 2022
Despite the lawyers’ overzealousness, the inspector general did not find evidence that political or other bias was the motivation for their actions.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
But on 4 February Internal Affairs Minister Gen Jeje Odongo admitted to parliament that there had been an "overzealousness on the part of the soldiers".
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2021
But the police, with their usual disorganized overzealousness, made a comical mistake.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
