alacrity

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Coined between 1500 and 1510 from Latin alacritās,^[1] from alacer (“‘brisk’”) + -itas (“‘-ity’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /əˈlæk.ɹɪ.ti/, /əˈlæk.ɹə.ti/, SAMPA: /@"l{k.rI.ti/

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[edit] Noun

alacrity (plural alacrities)

1. eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm

   She enjoyed the project and undertook it with alacrity.

2. promptness; speed

[edit] Synonyms

• (eagerness): avidity, eagerness, enthusiasm, willingness
• (promptness): briskness, celerity, haste, promptness, quickness, swiftness

[edit] Antonyms

• (eagerness): apathy, disinclination, hesitance, indifference, reluctance

[edit] Related terms

• alacritous

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