1. (

• bumptiousness ,
• cockiness ,
• pushiness ,
• forwardness ,

) offensive boldness and assertiveness ;

2. (

• forwardness ,

) an advanced stage; "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter" ;

3. (

• readiness ,
• eagerness ,
• zeal ,
• forwardness

) prompt willingness; "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" ;