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Meaning of 'forwardness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Forwardness [ n.]
- The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.
- An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness.
- Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth.
- Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.
- A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil.

Meaning of 'forwardness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . forwardness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- prompt willingness
Example in sentence:
  • he tried to explain his forwardness in battle;
  • readiness to continue discussions;
  • they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority;
  • they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel
Meaning (2):
- an advanced stage
Example in sentence:
  • the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter;
  • the forwardness of the harvest this year

Nearby Words:

for for- fora forage foraged forager foraging foralite foramen foramina

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