forwardness in WordNet English dictionary

1. offensive boldness and assertiveness
   bumptiousness  cockiness  pushiness  forwardness 
   
2. 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"
   readiness  eagerness  zeal  forwardness 
   
3. an advanced stage
   "the forwardness of the harvest this year"; "the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter"
   forwardness