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