Origin: Germanic
Old English suffix
Eagerness has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
2
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"
3
The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.
Example Sentences
"readiness to continue discussions"
noun
"they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"
noun
"they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"
noun
"he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
noun
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