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alacrity

noun/əˈlæk.rə.ti/

brisk and cheerful readiness

Synonyms

• eagerness
• promptness
• willingness

Antonyms

• reluctance
• apathy

alacrity in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Latin alacer 'lively'

Memory hook

ALACRITY — ALl-quick to do it.

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