English
Pronunciation
a*lac"ri*ty
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Noun
en-noun|alacrities
- eagerness; promptness; liveliness; or enthusiasm
#:She enjoyed the project and undertook it with alacrity.
Usage notes
Synonyms
avidity
enthusiasm
willingness
speed
briskness
celerity
haste
quickness
swiftness
Antonyms
apathy
disinclination
hesitance
indifference
reluctance
Translations
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Interlingua: alacritate
Italian: alacrità f, solerzia f
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