FORWARDNESS

readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardness

(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”

forwardness

(noun) an advanced stage; “the forwardness of the harvest this year”; “the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter”

bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness, forwardness

(noun) offensive boldness and assertiveness

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

forwardness (usually uncountable, plural forwardnesses)

The quality of being forward.

Anagrams

• frowardness

Source: Wiktionary

For"ward*ness, n.

Definition: The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.

2. An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness. Robertson.

3. Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth.

3. Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty. In France it is usual to bring children into company, and cherish in them, from their infancy, a kind of forwardness and assurance. Addison.

5. A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil. He had such a dexterous proclivity, as his teachers were fain to restrain his forwardness. Sir H. Wotton.

Syn.

– Promptness; promptitude; eagerness; ardor; zeal; assurance; confidence; boldness; impudence; presumption.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition