forwardness

Words with a similar base: forwardness

'forwardness'

[bumptiousness.n.01] as in: offensive boldness and assertiveness

'forwardness'

[forwardness.n.02] as in: an advanced stage

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

'forwardness'

[readiness.n.02] as in: prompt willingness

Examples:
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

Origins

					forwardness (English)
├── -ness (English)
└── forward (English)
    └── foreward (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── foreweard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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