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enterprisingness

enterprisingness

7.9
Being willing to try and start new or difficult projects
  • noun
  • /ˌɛntərˈpraɪzɪŋnəs/
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  • Her enterprisingness impressed the board and won her the position of project leader.

Examples

  • The company's growth can be attributed to the enterprisingness of its founder.

  • Without enterprisingness, many new markets would remain unexplored.

  • Her enterprisingness led to the success of the startup.

  • The enterprisingness of young entrepreneurs is inspiring.

  • The enterprisingness of the team's initiative helped them secure vital funding for their project.

  • Investors value enterprisingness because it indicates a willingness to innovate and take risks.

  • Her enterprisingness in tackling complex challenges led to significant advancements in the company.

Synonyms

initiative
vsenterprisingness
118 3.5

A willingness to start things without being told

is about willingness to act and to begin new or hard projects
enterprise
vsenterprisingness
72 3.9

The ability to take risks and try new things

focuses on willingness to take action and begin challenging projects
entrepreneurship
vsenterprisingness
35 6.2

The activity of starting and running new businesses, often taking risks to make them work

applies more widely to taking on new or challenging projects beyond business
entrepreneurialism
vsenterprisingness
1 7.5

The attitude and actions that support starting new businesses with new ideas and risk

covers general willingness to start challenging projects outside business focus
innovativeness
vsenterprisingness
1 6.7

Thinking of new ideas and using new ways to do things

is about taking action and starting projects rather than just new ideas
go-ahead
vsenterprisingness
1 4.6

A strong wish to start new projects

emphasizes willing action and taking on new challenging tasks
daringness
vsenterprisingness
1 3.8

Being brave and willing to take risks

is more about starting and managing new projects than pure boldness
venturesomeness
vsenterprisingness
8.1

A willingness to take risks and try new things

focuses more on taking action to begin projects than on excitement

Antonyms

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

43 6.2

A lack of interest or care about things

How Enterprising

audacity
47 6.0
enterprisingness
7.9
initiative
118 3.5
caution
158 2.5
timidity
7 5.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

enterprisingness = enterprising (transparent) = enterprising + ness

Formed by the adjective 'enterprising' plus the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness', so the meaning is directly the quality of being enterprising.

Etymology

Enterprisingness comes from the word enterprise, which was used for a bold 'undertaking' or new project, and from enterprising, meaning ready to begin things. So, enterprisingness is the quality of being willing to take action and try new or challenging projects.