Ability and Zeal

Ability

Ability noun - The physical or mental power to do something.

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Zeal and ability are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Zeal" instead a noun "Ability".

Nearby Word: able

Zeal noun - A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause).

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Ability and zeal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ability" instead a noun "Zeal".

Nearby Words: zealous, zealously

special	special ability	special zeal
particular	particular ability	particular zeal
similar	similar ability	similar zeal
great	great ability	great zeal
Other adjectives: little, greater.

Badass Spaniard: Spanish general Alejandro Ruiz-Pérez is considered by the British a Worthy Opponent, fighting with great zeal and ability against them during the Anglo-Spanish War.

Source: Fanfic / Emperor
While he points out himself that determination is no substitute for ability he lacks, he manages to climb to the highest rank of Sand Masters by sheer stubborness, then survives being buried under a metre of sand with sheer willpower and protects his remaining people with little more than zeal.

Source: Determinator / Comic Books
The Kingdom of Zeal, full of zealots secure in magical ability and worshipping an Eldritch Abomination.

Source: Video Game / Chrono Trigger

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