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ea·ger·ness
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
eagerness
The old meaning of enthusiasm implies a pseudo-inspiration, an almost frantic extravagance in behalf of something supposed to be an expression of the divine will. This sense remains as the controlling one in the kindred noun enthusiast. Enthusiasm has now chiefly the meaning of an earnest and commendable devotion, an intense and eager interest. Against the hindrances of the world, nothing great and good can be carried without a certain fervor, intensity, and vehemence; these joined with faith, courage, and hopefulness make enthusiasm. Zeal is burning earnestness, always tending to vigorous action with all the devotion of enthusiasm, tho often without its hopefulness. Compare EAGER.
Synonyms:
ardor, devotion, earnestness, ecstasy, enthusiasm, excitement, extravagance, fanaticism, fervency, fervor, frenzy, inspiration, intensity, passion, rapture, transport, vehemence, warmth, zealAntonyms:
calculation, calmness, caution, coldness, deadness, dulness, indifference, lukewarmness, policy, prudence, timidity, wariness
Princeton's WordNet
eagerness, avidity, avidness, keennessnoun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
Synonyms:
zeal, avidity, readiness, avidness, forwardness, keenness, sharpness, acuteness, acuityreadiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardnessnoun
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"
Synonyms:
avidity, ardor, pushiness, readiness, keenness, set, avidness, zeal, preparation, ardour, bumptiousness, facility, cockiness, preparedness, elan, forwardness
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
eagernessnoun
Synonyms:
longing, yearning, avidity, greediness, impatienceeagernessnoun
Synonyms:
ardor, zeal, vehemence, impetuosity, earnestness, fervor, fervency, heartiness, devotion
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
eagernessnoun
Synonyms:
impatience, avidity, fervor, zeal, intensity, empressement, impetuosity, vehemence, heartiness, intentness ardor, devotion
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List of paraphrases for "eagerness":
Words popularity by usage frequency
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#189 | set | |
#1747 | transport | |
#1865 | facility | |
#3055 | preparation | |
#4015 | desire | |
#4973 | passion | |
#6471 | intensity | |
#7011 | inspiration | |
#9726 | excitement | |
#10948 | enthusiasm | |
#12232 | willingness | |
#12653 | readiness | |
#12708 | preparedness | |
#13564 | warmth | |
#16050 | devotion | |
#18665 | frenzy | |
#18873 | ecstasy | |
#24430 | elan | |
#25078 | zeal | |
#25552 | rapture | |
#30484 | sharpness | |
#31607 | acuity | |
#44334 | impatience | |
#46529 | eagerness | |
#49238 | fervor | |
#53357 | ardour | |
#56878 | fanaticism | |
#59392 | extravagance | |
#67470 | earnestness | |
#77455 | ardor | |
#84429 | alacrity | |
#86052 | vehemence | |
#136271 | keenness | |
#136464 | avidity | |
#177701 | acuteness | |
#235418 | cockiness | |
#258263 | forwardness | |
#301721 | fervency |
How to use eagerness in a sentence?
Your eagerness betrays your patina of somber patience. Your desire unfolds with but a gentle touch.
When our announcer of 15 years Bill Wendell retired, producer Robert Morton came to my office with an audio tape containing auditions for several announcers. Alan’s was the first and only voice we listened to. We knew he would be our choice, whatever else, we always had the best announcer in television. Wonderful voice and eagerness to play a goofy character of himself. Did I mention he could sing? Yes he could. He enthusiastically did it all. A very sad day, but many great memories.
Also troubling has been the eagerness of the American news media to carry water for the Chinese Communist government and attempt to silence accurate descriptions of the origin of the crisis.
It is our follies that make our lives uncomfortable. Our errors of opinion, our cowardly fear of the world?s worthless censure, and our eagerness after unnecessary gold have hampered the way of virtue, and made it far more difficult than, in itself, it is.
The Coalition does remain in contact with New Syrian Forces elements who have graduated from the program, who have expressed their eagerness to continue the counter-ISIL fight.
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