promptitude

Speech parts

1. promptitude - Noun

2. promptitude - Adjective

Meaning

The quality of being prompt; quickness of decision and action when occasion demands; alacrity; as, promptitude in obedience.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

promptness dispatch expedition early form speed velocity animation enthusiasm knot rush trim readiness agility dash
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Antonyms

challenge delay gap detention obstruction hesitation
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Hypernyms

rapidity quickness celerity speediness rapidness

Examples

Law is stable the societies we are speaking of are progressive. The greater or less happiness of a people depends on the degree of promptitude with which the gulf is narrowed. Henry James Sumner Maine

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it is favorable to fortune, reputation, influence, and usefulness; a little attention and energy will form the habit, so as to make it easy and delightful. Charles Simmons

In short, Christians in general are everywhere denominated the servants and the children of God, and are required to serve him with that submissive obedience, and that affectionate promptitude of duty, which belong to those endearing relations. William Wilberforce

Close letter words and terms

prompter's box prompting promptingly promptless promptly promptly-pinnate