forwardness

[fawr-werd-nis]

noun

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

2. cheerful readiness; eagerness.

3. the condition of being advanced.

ˈforwardness

/ ˈfɔːwədnɪs /

noun

1. lack of modesty; presumption; boldness

2. willing readiness; eagerness

3. a state or condition of advanced progress or development

Word History and Origins

Origin of ˈforwardness¹

First recorded in 1515–25; forward + -ness