Definition of Forwardness
For´ward`ness
n.
1.
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
.
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
forwardness
of
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.
Related Words
assertiveness
,
bumptiousness
,
cockiness
,
pushiness
,
self-assertiveness
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