over-eagernessn.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvərˈiːɡənəs/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈiɡərnəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, eagerness n.

Etymology: < over- prefix + eagerness n., after overeager adj.

The quality or state of being overeager.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [noun] > overzealousness

overforwardness1593

overzeal1682

over-eagernessa1720

over-enthusiasm1842

overzealousness1849

fanaticism1855

the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [noun] > eagerness > over-eagerness

overforwardness1593

over-eagernessa1720

a1720 J. Sheffield Wks. (1753) II. 100 Such an over-eagerness,..instead of hurting me, only exposes themselves.

1783 F. G. Waldron Continuation of Ben Jonson's Sad Shepherd iv. 76 We chas'd the witch,..and there had taken her, But for our over-eagerness of sport, which scared her.

1844 Edinb. Rev. July 13 A little over-eagerness might be excused, as one of his strongest peculiarities was a passion for the details of criminal justice.

1885 Spectator 25 July 963/2 Over-eagerness for office had compelled them to sacrifice all their respectable principles.

1913 W. D. Howells Familiar Spanish Trav. v. 214 We waited long for the climax, but at last we almost missed it through the overeagerness of the guide I had chosen.

2000 Philippine Daily Inquirer (Nexis) 10 Aug. 13 Save from his overeagerness, the six-footer Cortez has all the makings of an excellent playmaker.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	over-eagerness
释义	over-eagernessn. Brit. /ˌəʊvərˈiːɡənəs/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈiɡərnəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, eagerness n. Etymology: < over- prefix + eagerness n., after overeager adj. The quality or state of being overeager. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > zeal or enthusiasm > [noun] > overzealousness overforwardness1593 overzeal1682 over-eagernessa1720 over-enthusiasm1842 overzealousness1849 fanaticism1855 the mind > will > wish or inclination > willingness > [noun] > eagerness > over-eagerness overforwardness1593 over-eagernessa1720 a1720 J. Sheffield Wks. (1753) II. 100 Such an over-eagerness,..instead of hurting me, only exposes themselves. 1783 F. G. Waldron Continuation of Ben Jonson's Sad Shepherd iv. 76 We chas'd the witch,..and there had taken her, But for our over-eagerness of sport, which scared her. 1844 Edinb. Rev. July 13 A little over-eagerness might be excused, as one of his strongest peculiarities was a passion for the details of criminal justice. 1885 Spectator 25 July 963/2 Over-eagerness for office had compelled them to sacrifice all their respectable principles. 1913 W. D. Howells Familiar Spanish Trav. v. 214 We waited long for the climax, but at last we almost missed it through the overeagerness of the guide I had chosen. 2000 Philippine Daily Inquirer (Nexis) 10 Aug. 13 Save from his overeagerness, the six-footer Cortez has all the makings of an excellent playmaker. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1720
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