forwardness

American  

[fawr-werd-nis] / ˈfɔr wərd nɪs /

noun

1. overreadiness to push oneself forward; lack of appropriate modesty; presumption; boldness.

2. cheerful readiness; eagerness.

3. the condition of being advanced.

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forwardness British  

/ ˈfɔːwədnɪs /

noun

1. lack of modesty; presumption; boldness

2. willing readiness; eagerness

3. a state or condition of advanced progress or development

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Etymology

Origin of forwardness

First recorded in 1515–25; forward + -ness

Example Sentences

Forwardness, or a disposition to be conspicuous, is unseemly, especially in a young person.

From A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females Being a Series of Letters from a Brother to a Younger Sister by Newcomb, Harvey

In conversation avoid the extremes of Forwardness and Reserve.

From Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order by Richardson, John Purver

And I observe, Cubbin, you make your Shepherd Colly, inconstant; and have an Aversion to his former Sweet-heart Soflin, on account of her Frankness, and too great Forwardness.

From A Full Enquiry into the Nature of the Pastoral (1717) by Purney, Thomas

The Forwardness of Youth, when it proceeds from Alacrity and not Insolence, has also its Allowances.

From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph

Forwardness A voice that is pitched back in the throat is dark, sombre, and unattractive.

From The Art of Public Speaking by Carnagey, Dale