FORWARDNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)

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)