eagerness, n.
(eagernesses)
freq. cnt. 5
(eagernesses)
freq. cnt. 5
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
<noun.feeling> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
avidity avidness eagerness keenness
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
prompt willingness
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
eagerness forwardness readiness zeal
sample sentences
"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"
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