forwardness
Example Sentences
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Miss Genovese looks slightly irritated by the forwardness of the question.
From Literature
Pardon my forwardness — and my ignorance, for not knowing your work until now! — but I’m overwhelmed by your lucid musicality.
From New York Times
He stood up, aghast at Miss Riley’s forwardness, brushing imaginary debris from his vest.
From Literature
His forwardness and audacity often caught them off guard.
From Literature
I did not know how to answer her, being startled by her forwardness and unversed in the telling of lies.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
