FORWARDNESS


Meaning of FORWARDNESS in English

/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 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .