forwardness

[ fawr-werd-nis ]
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noun
  1. overreadiness to push oneself forward; lack of appropriate modesty; presumption; boldness.

  2. cheerful readiness; eagerness.

  1. the condition of being advanced.

Origin of forwardness

1
First recorded in 1515–25; forward + -ness

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British Dictionary definitions for forwardness

forwardness

/ (ˈfɔːwədnɪs) /


noun
  1. lack of modesty; presumption; boldness

  2. willing readiness; eagerness

  1. a state or condition of advanced progress or development

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