Forwardness

n.	1.	The quality of being forward; cheerful readiness; promtness; as, the forwardness of Christians in propagating the gospel.
	2.	An advanced stage of progress or of preparation; advancement; as, his measures were in great forwardness.
	3.	Eagerness; ardor; as, it is difficult to restrain the forwardness of youth.
	3.	Boldness; confidence; assurance; want of due reserve or modesty. In France it is usual to bring children into company, and cherish in them, from their infancy, a kind of forwardness and assurance. - Addison.
	5.	A state of advance beyond the usual degree; prematureness; precocity; as, the forwardnessof spring or of corn; the forwardness of a pupil. He had such a dexterous proclivity, as his teachers were fain to restrain his forwardness. - Sir H. Wotton.

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forwardness - offensive assertiveness Synonyms: bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness

assertiveness, bumptiousness, cockiness, pushiness, self-assertiveness