Eagerness

Antonyms for eagerness:

policy, coolness, hemming and hawing, caution, satisfaction, un-willingnesses, fumblings, falterings, apathy, mis trusts, un willingness, procrastinations, procrastination, de-lays, prudence, nonchalance, dawdlings, detachment, de-laying, mis-giving, mis-trust, disinterest, de lays, in-decision, negativity, un willingnesses, in-disposition, waverings, in decision, wariness, dullness, deadness, fumbling, in decisiveness, languidness, insouciance, demurral, halfheartedness, in dispositions, dulness, indifference, de lay, hemming and hawings, in-decisivenesses, delayings, impassivity, lukewarmness, coldness, unconcern, calmness, in disposition, casualness, de laying, aloofness, scruple, in-decisions, de-lay, in decisivenesses, hemming hawings, mis trust, hemming hawing, un-willingness, demurrals, in-dispositions, slowness, in decisions, mis giving, hesitation, timidity, reluctance, stumblings, calculation.

Usage examples for eagerness:

• The native troopers, in their eagerness to witness the meeting between Kronau and the former Colonel of the cuirassiers, had pushed forward. - "The Puppet Crown", Harold MacGrath.
• Suddenly Fanny's whole manner changed to one of anxious eagerness and deep concern. - "Kitty Trenire", Mabel Quiller-Couch.
• Presently some more played, and he permitted one or two to win, and the eagerness to play with him became greater. - "Lavengro The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest", George Borrow.

Quotes for eagerness:

• We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic revolt who, in their eagerness to get rid of the husk of convention, disregarded also the humane aspiration. – Irving Babbitt

• But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope. – George Eliot

• Great eagerness in the pursuit of wealth, pleasure, or honor, cannot exist without sin. – Desiderius Erasmus

• I arise full of eagerness and energy, knowing well what achievement lies ahead of me. – Zane Grey

• When rough times have fallen upon our state in the past, Texans have always responded with generosity and an eagerness to help. The compassionate response to the fires has proven that this community spirit is alive and well. – Randy Neugebauer