1. readiness - noun
· the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"
Synonym(s): preparedness, preparation
Hypernym(s): state
2. readiness - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): eagerness, zeal, forwardness
Hypernym(s): willingness
3. readiness - noun
· (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"
Synonym(s): set
Hypernym(s): cognitive_state, state_of_mind
4. readiness - noun
· a natural effortlessness; "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen
Synonym(s): facility
Hypernym(s): effortlessness
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