'Forwardness' definitions:

Definition of 'forwardness'

(from WordNet)
noun
Offensive boldness and assertiveness [syn: bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness, forwardness]
noun
An advanced stage; "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter"
noun
Prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle" [syn: readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardness]

Definition of 'Forwardness'

From: GCIDE
  • Forwardness \For"ward*ness\, n. The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness. --Robertson. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty. [1913 Webster]
  • In France it is usual to bring children into company, and cherish in them, from their infancy, a kind of forwardness and assurance. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil. [1913 Webster]
  • He had such a dexterous proclivity, as his teachers were fain to restrain his forwardness. --Sir H. Wotton.
  • Syn: Promptness; promptitude; eagerness; ardor; zeal; assurance; confidence; boldness; impudence; presumption. [1913 Webster]

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