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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Forwardness \For"ward*ness\, n. 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. --Robertson. 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 forwardnessof 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. Syn: Promptness; promptitude; eagerness; ardor; zeal; assurance; confidence; boldness; impudence; presumption. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: forwardness n : offensive assertiveness [syn: {bumptiousness}, {cockiness}, {pushiness}]
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