'Forwardness' definitions:
Definition of 'forwardness'
From: WordNet
noun
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An advanced stage; "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter"
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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]
Words containing 'Forwardness'
- Forward,
- Forwarded,
- Forwarder,
- Forwarding,
- Forwardly,
- Forwards,
- Hark forward,
- To bring forward,
- To get forward,
- To help forward,
- To look forward to,
- To put forward,
- To set forward,
- To whet forward,
- backward and forward,
- bring forward,
- call forwarding,
- carry forward,
- come forward,
- forward looking,
- forward market,
- forward motion,
- forward pass,
- forward passer,
- go forward,
- hunch forward,
- look forward,
- look forward to,
- push forward,
- put forward,
- step forward,
- carry-forward,
- flash-forward,
- forward-looking,
- forward-moving,
- know backwards and forwards