eagerness

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
    

• a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  readiness , zeal , forwardness , avidity , avidness , keenness