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forwardness n. [
bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness] offensive boldness and assertiveness
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forwardness n. an advanced stage; "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter"
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forwardness n. [
readiness, eagerness, zeal] prompt willingness; "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"
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