impudence, boldness; readiness; progressive state
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Forwardness Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.
The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.
(n.)
Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth.
Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth.
(n.)
Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.
Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty.
(n.)
An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness.
An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness.
(n.)
A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil.
Noun
1. offensive assertiveness
(synonym) bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness
(hypernym) assertiveness, self-assertiveness
