forwardnesses
plural of forwardness
• frowardnesses
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
30 November 2024
(noun) a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.; “consider the following, just as a hypothetical”
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