willingness vs eagerness
eagerness vs willingnesswillingness and eagerness both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| willingness | Yes | No | No | No |
| eagerness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
eagerness is a hyponym of
willingness; that is, eagerness is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
willingness:
- willingness: cheerful compliance
- eagerness: prompt willingness
Other hyponyms of willingness include
forwardness, readiness, zeal, openness, receptiveness, receptivity, wholeheartedness.
| willingness (noun) | eagerness (noun) |
|---|---|
| cheerful compliance | prompt willingness |
| a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something |
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