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forwardness

for·ward·ness
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr-werd-nis]
    • /ˈfɔr wərd nɪs/
    • /ˈfɔː.wəd.nəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-werd-nis]
    • /ˈfɔr wərd nɪs/

Definitions of forwardness word

  • noun forwardness overreadiness to push oneself forward; lack of appropriate modesty; presumption; boldness. 1
  • noun forwardness cheerful readiness; promptness; eagerness. 1
  • noun forwardness condition of being in advance. 1
  • noun forwardness Boldness or overfamiliarity in manner. 1
  • noun forwardness boldness 1
  • noun forwardness progressiveness 1

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Origin of forwardness

First appearance:

before 1515
One of the 27% oldest English words
First recorded in 1515-25; forward + -ness

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Forwardness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

forwardness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

forwardness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for forwardness

noun forwardness

  • impertinence — unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.
  • presumptuousness — full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission.
  • rudeness — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
  • bumptious — If you say that someone is bumptious, you are criticizing them because they are very pleased with themselves and their opinions.
  • boldness — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.

Antonyms for forwardness

noun forwardness

  • politeness — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
  • reticence — the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint: His natural reticence seemed to disappear under the influence of alcohol.

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