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Definition of
alacrity noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
alacrity
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
əˈlækrət̮i
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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great willingness or enthusiasm
They accepted the offer with alacrity.
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alacrity
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