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alacrity
Alacrity (noun) means Eager and enthusiastic willingness to do something.
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1
Eager and enthusiastic willingness to do something.
"This evening, however, he was struck by the beaming alacrity of the aide-de-camp's greeting."
— Edith Wharton (1922)
2
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."
— Tristan, Stack Exchange (2019)
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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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What is the meaning of alacrity?
"alacrity" (noun) means eager and enthusiastic willingness to do something.
What is another word for alacrity?
Other words for "alacrity" include smartness, briskness.
What is the opposite of alacrity?
Opposites of "alacrity" include indifference, reluctance, hesitance, apathy, disinclination, lethargy.
What are the different meanings of alacrity?
"alacrity" has 2 main meanings: 1. Eager and enthusiastic willingness to do something; 2. Speed and quickness in doing something.
