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promptitudes

promptitudes is the plural of promptitude.

Meaning of promptitude

Noun

promptitude (usually uncountable, plural promptitudes)

  1. (usually) The quality of being prompt; alacrity.
    • The pleasure evinced by Sir Charles was only less than that of his lady, and, as he appeared every way worthy of her, and sensible of her value, Mr. Glentworth bade her adieu with the more cheerfulness, and, on their return to the hotel, Isabella had ceased to lament the transaction, and all agreed...1842, [anonymous collaborator of Letitia Elizabeth Landon], chapter LIII, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 58

Questions about promptitudes

What is promptitudes the plural of?
Promptitudes is the plural of promptitude.

Words near promptitudes in the dictionary

  1. prompting
  2. promptingly
  3. promptings
  4. promptish
  5. promptitude
  6. promptitudes
  7. promptive
  8. promptless
  9. promptlike
  10. promptly
  11. promptness

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