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How to pronounce forwardness in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms eagerness, readiness, zeal
Type of willingness


he tried to explain his forwardness in battle.
Type Words
Synonyms bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness
Type of assertiveness, self-assertiveness
Derivation forward
Type Words
Type of earliness
Derivation forward


the forwardness of the harvest this year.
the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter.

Examples of forwardness

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He added Wednesday that the forwardness of the attempt could have backfired.
From the stltoday.com
Blakemore's forwardness holds him back and in part explains his unhappiness.
From the guardian.co.uk
Brass and winds showed a simpler kind of enthusiasm and forwardness.
From the nytimes.com
At least most people are now agreed that Gatland is the man for future robust going forwardness.
From the guardian.co.uk
She brings honesty and straight forwardness, like a breath of fresh air, to all her endeavors.
From the ocregister.com
They esteem humility, honest-work, hospitality, optimism, and there is a straight-forwardness.
From the economist.com
Someone who won't be intimidated by my forwardness and honesty.
From the washingtonpost.com
When I first met the actress in 2007, it was her almost childlike straight-forwardness that I liked most.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Its low acidity and huge, extravagant fruit-forwardness should keep it drinking well for many years.
From the businessweek.com
More examples
  • Bumptiousness: offensive boldness and assertiveness
  • An advanced stage; "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter"
  • Readiness: 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"
  • Adelantamiento; progreso; prontitud; ansia; precocidad; audacia; descaro; impertinencia