readiness
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- n the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
putting them in readiness - n prompt willingness
readiness to continue discussions - n (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
- n a natural effortlessness
a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen
- Despite his readiness to embrace American individuality and culture, Lee couldn't get Hollywood to embrace him, so he returned to Hong Kong to make films.
- Sure, some of the interest was a prelude to attacks on Palin's readiness for national office.
- Access to witnesses and their readiness to speak to us was of paramount importance.