overzealousness

/ˌoʊvərˈzɛləs.nəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being too enthusiastic or eager, especially in a way that causes problems.
    • Overzealousness in enforcing the rules sometimes backfires and creates resentment.
    • His overzealousness in checking everyone's work made his coworkers feel untrusted.
    • The coach's overzealousness led to the team practicing until midnight every night.
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