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Dictionary Results for forwardness:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
forwardness
    n 1: offensive boldness and assertiveness [syn: bumptiousness,
         cockiness, pushiness, forwardness]
    2: an advanced stage; "the forwardness of the harvest this
       year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this
       matter"
    3: 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" [syn:
       readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardness]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Forwardness \For"ward*ness\, n.
   The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness;
   as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.
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   2. An advanced stage of progress or of preparation;
      advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness.
      --Robertson.
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   3. Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the
      forwardness of youth.
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   3. Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or
      modesty.
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            In France it is usual to bring children into
            company, and cherish in them, from their infancy, a
            kind of forwardness and assurance.    --Addison.
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   5. A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness;
      precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the
      forwardness of a pupil.
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            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.
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