forwardness

Example Sentences

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Walking down the red carpet upon landing at Ben-Gurion International Airport, the president was greeted by dignitaries exhibiting the blunt forwardness and informality for which Israelis are known.

From Seattle Times

This time, Mr. Martinbrough wasn’t turned off but rather fond of her forwardness, which he now found refreshing.

From New York Times

Christine emigrated from Korea 30 years ago, convinced that the United States was a better fit for her — for her creativity, her entrepreneurial bent, her forwardness.

From Washington Post

Later, she describes a blog post in Politico that turned a photograph of her meeting with former president Bill Clinton into an occasion to comment on her breasts and forwardness.

From Washington Post

"Her forwardness, her independence and her zeal to solve everything no matter how baffling -- she inspires."

From Washington Post