Antonyms for readiness
ˈrɛd i nɪsreadi·ness

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1. readinessnoun

   Address is that indefinable something which enables a man to gain his object without seeming exertion or contest, and generally with the favor and approval of those with whom he deals. It is a general power to direct to the matter in hand whatever qualities are most needed for it at the moment. It includes adroitness and discretion to know what to do or say and what to avoid; ingenuity to devise; readiness to speak or act; the dexterity that comes of practise; and tact, which is the power of fine touch as applied to human character and feeling. Courtesy and politeness are indispensable elements of good address. Compare SPEECH.

   Antonyms:
   awkwardness, boorishness, clownishness, clumsiness, fatuity, folly, ill manners, ill-breeding, rudeness, stupidity, unmannerliness, unwisdom

   Synonyms:
   address, address, adroitness, courtesy, dexterity, discretion, ingenuity, manners, politeness, tact

   Preposition:
   Address in dealing with opponents; the address of an accomplished intriguer; an address to the audience.

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1. readiness

   Synonyms:
   promptness, preparedness, aptness, alacrity, knack, willingness

Matched Categories

1. • Cognitive State
   • Effortlessness
   • Military
   • Psychology
   • State
   • Willingness

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. readiness, preparedness, preparationnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   planning, set, provision, zeal, preparation, formulation, training, cooking, eagerness, facility, preparedness, prep, homework, readying, grooming, forwardness, cookery

2. readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardnessnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   avidity, ardor, pushiness, eagerness, keenness, set, avidness, zeal, preparation, ardour, bumptiousness, facility, cockiness, preparedness, elan, forwardness

3. set, readinessnoun

   (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"

   Synonyms:
   lot, eagerness, solidifying, hardening, set, stage set, bent, zeal, preparation, circle, exercise set, preparedness, band, solidification, facility, curing, forwardness

4. facility, readinessnoun

   a natural effortlessness

   "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen

   Synonyms:
   zeal, eagerness, installation, forwardness, set, preparedness, adeptness, facility, quickness, adroitness, deftness, preparation

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1. readinessnoun

   Antonyms:
   unreadiness, reluctance

   Synonyms:
   promptness, facility, alacrity

How to use readiness in a sentence?

1. Martha McSally:

   I believe this is a readiness issue, and just like when we have other readiness issues where we need bombs and bullets and training hours, we need to invest more resources into this process to make sure that we're addressing the shortfalls that we've seen throughout the different bases I visited and talking to others.

2. Bobi Wine:

   I will personally once again tell you of my willingness and readiness to lead you( Ugandans) in that effort -- the effort to usher our country into a new era of freedom and justice.

3. Paul Ryan:

   That’s what this appropriations bill is all about. Making sure that (the Pentagon) uses this for readiness. Uses this for training the military has been hollowed-out over the last eight years and this budget agreement that we are putting together fixes that.

4. Brian Borek:

   These challenges are not unique to FAMS agency, however. This exists at all large-scale organizations. This in no way translates to the readiness or skill set of air marshals. They are the best in the world.

5. Abbas Mousavi:

   Foreign powers should leave the region because Iran and other regional countries are capable of securing the regional security, ...Iran has repeatedly expressed its readiness to hold talks with its neighbors to resolve disputes.

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