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- [uh-lak-ri-tee]
- /əˈlæk rɪ ti/
- /əˈlæk.rə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-lak-ri-tee]
- /əˈlæk rɪ ti/
Definitions of alacrity word
- uncountable noun alacrity If you do something with alacrity, you do it quickly and eagerly. 4
- noun alacrity liveliness or briskness 4
- noun alacrity eager willingness or readiness, often manifested by quick, lively action 3
- noun alacrity cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness: We accepted the invitation with alacrity. 1
- noun alacrity liveliness; briskness. 1
- noun alacrity Brisk and cheerful readiness. 1
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Origin of alacrity
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
1500-10; < Latin alacritās, equivalent to alacri(s) lively + -tās- -ty2
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Parts of speech for Alacrity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alacrity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alacrity
noun alacrity
- readiness — the condition of being ready.
- eagerness — keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing: I am eager for news about them. He is eager to sing.
- willingness — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- quickness — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- sprightliness — animated or vivacious; lively.
Antonyms for alacrity
noun alacrity
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
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