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forwardness

forwardness

1 6.5
Willingness to act quickly and take initiative
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔrwərdnəs/
translation icon : iniciativa
  • Her forwardness in volunteering for new projects made her a valued team member.

Examples

  • The team's forwardness helped them secure the deal.

  • Her forwardness in meetings impressed everyone.

  • Despite her shyness, her forwardness surprised everyone when she presented her ideas with confidence.

  • He was admired by his mentors for the forwardness he showed during group discussions.

  • Her forwardness in suggesting new ideas impressed the entire team during the meeting.

  • His forwardness to volunteer for projects showed his eagerness to take initiative.

  • The student's forwardness in asking questions revealed her desire to learn more.

Synonyms

readiness
vsforwardness
65 2.7

Willing and prepared to do something

is more about taking initiative quickly rather than only being set to act
eagerness
vsforwardness
23 2.5

A strong, excited wish to do or have something

is more about acting without hesitation and taking initiative, not only wanting
promptness
vsforwardness
4 3.5

Doing something quickly and at the expected time

is focused on taking initiative and acting without hesitation rather than timeliness
promptitude
vsforwardness
1 9.5

Acting quickly without delay when action is needed

is more about willingness to start or lead rather than mere quickness

Antonyms

hesitation
110 2.8

A short pause before you speak or act because you feel unsure

reluctance
68 3.6

A feeling of not wanting to do something or showing little interest

How Willing

eagerness
23 2.5
forwardness
1 6.5
willingness
194 2.8
readiness
65 2.7

Surface Forms

forwardness singular
forwardnesses plural

Morphology

forwardness = forward (transparent) = forward + ness

Derived directly from the adjective 'forward' (bold/willing) plus '-ness', so the meaning 'willingness to take initiative' is predictable.

Etymology

Forwardness comes from the parts fore- meaning 'before' or 'in front' and -ward meaning 'toward', so it gives the image of stepping forward. A helpful way to remember the first sense is to think of someone who steps forward to speak or help, so forwardness here means willingness to take initiative or act quickly.