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   A·lac·ri·ty

   /əˈlakrədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. brisk and cheerful readiness: "she accepted the invitation with alacrity"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin alacritas, from alacer ‘brisk’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   alacrity: [noun] promptness in response : cheerful readiness.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALACRITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ALACRITY definition: 1. speed and eagerness: 2. speed and eagerness: 3. speed and interest: . Learn more.

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   Alacrity definition: cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness. See examples of ALACRITY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALACRITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ALACRITY meaning: 1. speed and eagerness: 2. speed and eagerness: 3. speed and interest: . Learn more.

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   Definition of alacrity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   alacrity: 1 n liveliness and eagerness “he accepted with alacrity ” Synonyms: briskness , smartness Type of: life , liveliness , spirit , sprightliness animation and energy in action or expression

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALACRITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Liveliness or briskness.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishALACRITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ALACRITY definition: If you do something with alacrity, you do it in a very quick and willing way.. Learn more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · alacrity (countable and uncountable, plural alacrities). Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm. Synonyms: avidity, eagerness, enthusiasm, willingness Antonyms: apathy, disinclination, hesitance, indifference, reluctance 1553 (posth.), Thomas More, A Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation, Book I, Chapter 19: Besides, a wealthy man, well at ease, may pray to God quietly and merrily with alacrity ...

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    Alacrity definition: Cheerful willingness; eagerness. Origin of Alacrity Coined between 1500 and 1510 from Latin alacritās, from alacer (“brisk”) + -itas (“-ity”).. From Wiktionary Latin alacritās from alacer lively. From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition