forwardness

forwardness
forward ► ADVERB (also forwards) 1) in the direction that one is facing or travelling. 2) onward so as to make progress. 3) ahead in time. 4) in or near the front of a ship or aircraft.
► ADJECTIVE 1) towards the direction that one is facing or travelling. 2) relating to the future. 3) bold or over-familiar in manner. 4) further advanced than expected or required. 5) situated in or near the front of a ship or aircraft.
► NOUN ▪ an attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports.
► VERB 1) send (a letter) on to a further destination. 2) dispatch; send. 3) promote.
DERIVATIVES forwarder noun forwardly adverb forwardness noun.
ORIGIN Old English.

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  • forwardness — 1520s, from FORWARD (Cf. forward) + NESS (Cf. ness). Meaning presumptuousness is from c.1600 …   Etymology dictionary

  • forwardness — noun 1. an advanced stage the forwardness of the harvest this year the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter • Derivationally related forms: ↑forward • Hypernyms: ↑earliness 2. prompt willingness readiness t …   Useful english dictionary

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  • forwardness — /fawr weuhrd nis/, n. 1. overreadiness to push oneself forward; lack of appropriate modesty; presumption; boldness. 2. cheerful readiness; promptness; eagerness. 3. condition of being in advance. [1515 25; FORWARD + NESS] * * * …   Universalium

  • forwardness — noun The quality of being forward …   Wiktionary

  • forwardness — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. boldness, presumptuousness, impertinence; see rudeness . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The state or quality of being impudent or arrogantly self confident: assumption, audaciousness, audacity, boldness, brashness,… …   English dictionary for students

  • forwardness — for|ward|ness [ˈfo:wədnıs US ˈfo:rwərd ] n [U] behaviour that is too confident or friendly …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • forwardness — for|ward|ness [ fɔrwərdnəs ] noun uncount behavior that is too confident and does not show enough respect for other people …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • forwardness — for·ward·ness || fÉ”rwÉ™(r)dnɪs / fɔːw n. impudence, boldness; readiness; progressive state …   English contemporary dictionary

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