forwardness
/'fɔ:wədnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Prompt willingness; eagerness: A state of being ready and enthusiastic to do something or to engage in discussions or actions.
- An advanced stage: The state of being well-developed or progressed, often earlier than expected.
- Offensive boldness and assertiveness; presumptuousness: Behavior that is inappropriately confident, bold, or disrespectful.
Usage Examples
- Prompt willingness:
- Her forwardness in volunteering for the difficult project impressed the team.
- The committee appreciated his forwardness in continuing the negotiations.
- An advanced stage:
- The forwardness of the spring blooms was due to the warm winter.
- They were surprised by the forwardness of the construction work.
- Offensive boldness:
- His forwardness during the meeting, interrupting others, was considered rude.
- She was taken aback by the stranger's forwardness in asking personal questions.
Advanced Usage
- "to show forwardness in": to demonstrate eagerness or readiness in a particular area.
- The student showed great forwardness in learning the new software.
- "a state of forwardness": a condition of being advanced or well-prepared.
- The plans are in a state of forwardness and can be presented next week.
Variants and Related Words
- Forward (adj., adv.): Directed toward the front; onward; toward the future.
- Please move forward in the line.
- Forward (verb): To send something onward.
- I will forward the email to you.
- Forwardly (adv., archaic): In a forward manner; boldly or presumptuously.
Synonyms
- Eagerness: Keen interest or enthusiasm.
- Readiness: The state of being fully prepared.
- Presumption: Behavior that is overly confident, taking liberties.
- Boldness: Willingness to take risks; confident behavior (can be positive or negative).
Antonyms
- Reluctance: Unwillingness or hesitation.
- Backwardness: The state of being behind in development or progress.
- Reserve: The quality of being restrained or reticent.
- Modesty: The quality of being unassuming in behavior or view of one's abilities.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "to have the forwardness to (do something)": To have the audacity or boldness to do something, often implying it is inappropriate.
- He had the forwardness to correct the manager in front of everyone.
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
- an advanced stage
- the forwardness of the harvest this year
- the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter
- offensive boldness and assertiveness