Eagerness vs. Willingness — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Eagerness and Willingness
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Eagerness
Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy. See Usage Note at anxious.
Willingness
Disposed or inclined; prepared
I am willing to overlook your mistakes.
Eagerness
(Obsolete) Tart; sharp; cutting.
Willingness
Acting or ready to act gladly; eagerly compliant
A willing worker.
Eagerness
The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.
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Willingness
Done, given, or accepted voluntarily or ungrudgingly.
Eagerness
(obsolete) Tartness, sourness.
Willingness
The state of being willing
All it takes is a willingness to learn.
Eagerness
The state or quality of being eager; ardent desire.
Willingness
The quality or state of being willing; free choice or consent of the will; freedom from reluctance; readiness of the mind to do or forbear.
Sweet is the love which comes with willingness.
Eagerness
Tartness; sourness.
Willingness
Cheerful compliance;
He expressed his willingness to help
Eagerness
A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
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