alacrity
2 synonyms and 8 antonyms for alacrity, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Eager and enthusiastic willingness to do something.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
Eager and enthusiastic willingness to do something.
“This evening, however, he was struck by the beaming alacrity of the aide-de-camp's greeting.”
Opposites
2. noun
Speed and quickness in doing something.
“Not just that, but if the inlet of a turbopump impeller runs dry, it would overspeed with blinding alacrity.”
Opposites
Etymology
First recorded in the mid-15th century, from Middle English alacrite, which came from Latin alacritās, itself formed from alacer (“brisk”) and -itās (“-ity”).
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