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FORWARDNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Prompt willingness
Example:
he tried to explain his forwardness in battle
Synonyms:
eagerness; forwardness; readiness; zeal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("forwardness" is a kind of...):
willingness (cheerful compliance)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An advanced stage
Example:
the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("forwardness" is a kind of...):
earliness (quality of coming early or earlier in time)
Derivation:
forward (moving forward)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Offensive boldness and assertiveness
Synonyms:
bumptiousness; cockiness; forwardness; pushiness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("forwardness" is a kind of...):
assertiveness; self-assertiveness (aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions)
Derivation:
forward (used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty)
