eagerness
/'i:gənis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A strong and enthusiastic desire or interest to do or have something: A feeling of keen anticipation, excitement, or impatience for something expected or desired.
- Prompt willingness; readiness: A state of being prepared and eager to act or engage in something.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Her eagerness to learn new languages impressed her teachers.
- The children's eagerness for the holiday was evident in their constant questions.
- He accepted the challenging project with great eagerness.
Advanced Usage
- "with eagerness": Used to describe the manner in which an action is performed.
- She listened to the story with great eagerness.
- "eagerness for": Indicates the object of the desire.
- There is a noticeable eagerness for change among the voters.
Variants and Related Words
- Eager (adj): Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy.
- He was eager to start his new job.
- Eagerly (adv): In an eager manner.
- The audience waited eagerly for the performance to begin.
Synonyms
- Enthusiasm: Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- Keenness: Eagerness or enthusiasm.
- Avidity: Extreme eagerness or enthusiasm.
- Zeal: Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
Antonyms
- Apathy: Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
- Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
- Reluctance: Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
Noun
- 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
- a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something