forwardness

/ˈfɔrwərdnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being bold, confident, or overly familiar in manner.
    • The child's forwardness surprised the guests at the party.
    • His forwardness in asking personal questions made everyone uncomfortable.
    • She appreciated his forwardness in offering help without being asked.
  2. The state of being advanced or ahead in development, progress, or time.
    • The project's forwardness allowed us to finish ahead of schedule.
    • Her forwardness in reading at age four amazed her teachers.
    • The forwardness of the spring crops worried farmers about a late frost.
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