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overzealous

over·zea·lous

UK/ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs/ US/ˌoʊvɜrˈzɛlʌs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea

  • “rabid isolationist”
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Origin

From over- + zealous.

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