Main entry: zeal, readiness, forwardness, eagerness
Definition: prompt willingness
Usage: 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
Main entry: forwardness
Definition: an advanced stage
Usage: the forwardness of the harvest this year; the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter
Main entry: pushiness, forwardness, cockiness, bumptiousness
Definition: offensive boldness and assertiveness