English dictionary

forwardness

/'f/O/rw/@/rdn/I/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

offensive boldness and assertiveness

noun.attribute

Synonyms bumptiousness cockiness pushiness

Source: WordNet 3.0
an advanced stage

noun.attribute

Examples
The forwardness of the harvest this year.

The arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter.

Source: WordNet 3.0
prompt willingness

noun.attribute

Examples
He tried to explain his forwardness in battle.

Synonyms eagerness readiness zeal

Source: WordNet 3.0
The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the <i>forwardness</i> of Christians in propagating the gospel.

noun

Source: webster1913