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- [fawr-werd-nis]
- /ˈfɔr wərd nɪs/
- /ˈfɔː.wəd.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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