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forwardness

/ˈfɔɹwɝdnəs/ noun

The quality of being forward.

Word Origin Forwardness comes from forward, which is fore 'before' + -ward 'direction.' So forward means 'turning toward the front.' The suffix -ness makes it a noun: the quality of being forward, i.e., bold, presumptuous, or advanced. The same -ward suffix appears in toward, backward, and awkward (originally 'turned the wrong way'). The root fore is from PIE *per- 'before,' also in first and primary. So forwardness is literally 'front-direction-ness.'

noun The quality of being forward. countable

Her forwardness in asking personal questions made some people uncomfortable.

(名词) 冒失；唐突；鲁莽

她询问私人问题的冒失行为让一些人感到不适。

(sustantivo) atrevimiento; descaro; desfachatez; osadía; insolencia [La cualidad de ser atrevido o desenvuelto; atrevimiento.]

Su atrevimiento al hacer preguntas personales incomodaba a algunas personas.

(nom) sans-gêne; impertinence; culot; audace [Caractère d'une personne trop directe, effrontée ou qui manque de réserve.]

Sa forwardness à poser des questions personnelles mettait certaines personnes mal à l'aise.

(Substantiv) Aufdringlichkeit; Dreistigkeit; Vorwitzigkeit [Die Eigenschaft, unangemessen direkt, aufdringlich oder unverschämt zu sein.]

Ihre **forwardness**, persönliche Fragen zu stellen, machte manche Leute unwohl.

(名詞) でしゃばであること。遠慮がなく厚かましい性質。

個人的な質問ばかりする彼女のでしゃばさが、一部の人に不快感を与えた。

(substantivo) atrevimento; precipitação; insolência [A qualidade de ser atrevido ou precipitado.]

A insolência dela ao fazer perguntas pessoais deixava algumas pessoas desconfortáveis.

Synonyms: boldness presumptuousness audacity impertinence impudence brassiness brashness pushiness Antonyms: modesty shyness reserve timidity
Word parts: fore + ward + ness

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