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单词 caco-zeal
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caco-zealn.

Etymology: Formed after Greek κακοζηλία unhappy imitation or rivalry, κακόζηλον bad affectation or imitation, < κακόζηλος : see cacozealous adj.
Obsolete.
1. (Also in Greek or Latin form cacozelon, cacozelia): Perverse affectation or imitation, as a fault of style.
ΘΚΠ
society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > inelegance > [noun] > affectation > perverse
caco-zeal1579
1579 E. K. in E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. Gloss. Rather a fault than a figure..called Cacozelon.
1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie iii. xxii. 210 Cacozelia..we may call fonde affectation..when we affect new words and phrases other then the good speakers and writers in any language, or then custome hath allowed.
1644 J. Bulwer Chirologia 140 Take heed therefore, that Imitation degenerate into Caco-zeale, and of proving a Left-handed Cicero.
1721–90 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Cacozelia.
2. Perverted or misdirected zeal.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [noun] > perverted or misdirected
caco-zeal1608
1608 S. Hieron 2nd Pt. Def. Ministers Reasons 66 Who, from a hote fiery fierce cacozele, spare not, etc.

Derivatives

cacoˈzealot n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [noun] > perverted or misdirected > one who suffers from
cacozealot1659
1659 J. Gauden Ἱερα Δακρυα 62 Some spitefull Cacozelots.
cacoˈzealotry n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [noun] > perverted or misdirected > instance of
cacozealotry1659
1659 J. Gauden Ἱερα Δακρυα 623 The caco-zelotry of some men in our times.
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