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单词 overforwardness
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overforwardnessn.

Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈfɔːwədnəs/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈfɔrwərdnəs/
Forms: see over- prefix and forwardness n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, forwardness n.
Etymology: < over- prefix + forwardness n., after overforward adj.
Excessive forwardness; excessive boldness or familiarity.
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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
1593 Passionate Morrice sig. E3 Her ouerforwardnes seemed to ouerlay her louers affection.
1741 S. Richardson Pamela III. xxxii. 298 What shall I do, if I have incurred Mr. B.'s Anger by my Over-forwardness!
1823 G. Grote Let. 8 Apr. in Lewin Lett. (1909) I. ii. 202 We err more frequently from want of courage in declaring our sentiments than by overforwardness.
a1859 W. C. Roscoe Violenzia iv. ii, in Poems (1860) 302 It is the over-forwardness of fools That spoils the world.
1902 N.E.D. at Officiousness sb. Overforwardness in proffering services.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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