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forwardness
This term carries a strong social charge when describing personality, often leaning toward a negative connotation of presumption or a lack of modesty. It describes a breach of social etiquette where someone bypasses expected formalities or boundaries, making it distinct from "confidence," which is generally viewed as a positive trait.
In a technical or spatial sense, the word is purely descriptive and neutral, referring to the physical placement of an object. This creates a sharp contrast between the behavioral meaning, which involves social judgment, and the positional meaning, which involves geometry or design.
Meanings
Examples
Her unexpected forwardness during the first date caught him off guard.
I apologize for my forwardness in asking such a personal question.
The new intern has a certain forwardness that some managers find refreshing and others find irritating.
The new intern has a certain forwardness that some managers find refreshing and others find irritating.
He wondered if his forwardness would be mistaken for arrogance.
Such forwardness is simply unacceptable in a formal court setting.
The forwardness of the aircraft nose helps reduce drag at high speeds.
The forwardness of the seat allows for more legroom in the rear.
Stop this forwardness and show some respect to your elders.