readiness
eagerness
zeal
forwardness
prompt willingness
readiness to continue discussions
they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel
they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority
he tried to explain his forwardness in battle
an advanced stage
the forwardness of the harvest this year
the arts are in no kind of forwardness in this matter
bumptiousness
cockiness
pushiness
offensive boldness and assertiveness