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forwardness

[fawr-werd-nis]

noun

overreadiness to push oneself forward; lack of appropriate modesty; presumption; boldness.

cheerful readiness; promptness; eagerness.

condition of being in advance.

Origin:
1515–25; forward + -ness

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forwardness (ˈfɔːwədnɪs)

—n
1.	lack of modesty; presumption; boldness
2.	willing readiness; eagerness
3.	a state or condition of advanced progress or development

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