overzealous

/'ouvə'zeləs/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Excessively enthusiastic or devoted: Showing too much zeal, eagerness, or fervor for a cause, idea, or activity, often to the point of being unreasonable or counterproductive.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The overzealous security guard checked everyone's ID three times.
    • Her overzealous promotion of the new policy annoyed her colleagues.
    • An overzealous approach to dieting can sometimes lead to health problems.
Advanced Usage
  • "overzealous in (doing) something": Showing excessive enthusiasm in a specific action or area.
    • He was overzealous in enforcing minor rules, which made him unpopular.
  • "overzealous prosecution": A legal term describing a prosecutor who pursues a case with excessive or unjustified vigor.
    • The case was dismissed due to evidence of overzealous prosecution.
Variants and Related Words
  • Zealous (adj): Having or showing zeal; fervent. (This is the root word without the excessive connotation).
    • She was a zealous advocate for human rights.
  • Overzealously (adv): In an overzealous manner.
    • He campaigned overzealously, which turned some voters away.
  • Overzealousness (n): The quality or state of being overzealous.
    • His overzealousness was mistaken for genuine commitment.
Synonyms
  • Fanatical: Marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion.
  • Rabid: Very extreme or violent; unreasonably zealous. (As seen in the reference: "rabid isolationist").
  • Extremist: A person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views.
  • Immoderate: Exceeding reasonable limits; excessive.
Antonyms
  • Apathetic: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
  • Lukewarm: Only moderately warm; unenthusiastic.
  • Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To go overboard: To do something to an excessive or unreasonable degree.
    • Decorating is fun, but there's no need to go overboard.
  • Too much of a good thing: The idea that even something beneficial can become harmful if taken or done to excess.
    • His constant advice, while well-meaning, became too much of a good thing.
Adjective
  1. marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
    • rabid isolationist

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