forwardness : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: forwardness	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for forwardness
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
forwardness n offensive boldness and assertiveness [syn: bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness, forwardness] an advanced stage; "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter" 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" Synonym(s): readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardness
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Forwardness \For"wardness\, n. 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.