spontaneity
noun
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Definition of spontaneity
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Synonyms & Antonyms for spontaneity
Synonyms
abandon, abandonment, ease, lightheartedness, naturalness, spontaneousness, unconstraint, uninhibitedness, unrestraint
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Examples of spontaneity in a Sentence
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Most welcome, as well, was his marvelous spontaneity. — Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, "Cueto returns, and it’s as if he never left," 10 Sep. 2019 To almost everyone, their prim boundary-drawing seemed unnatural and incorrect in a context defined by its spontaneity, emotionality, and complicated relationship with taboo. — Wired, "Concerning Consent, Chappelle, and Canceling Cancel Culture," 8 Sep. 2019 The spontaneity and naiveté of their relationship stand in stark contrast to Urs’ agonizing, almost secretive amorous rapport with Nicole (Katrin Roever), who is his assistant at his practice and who is still married to someone else. — Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Voluntary Year' ('Das freiwillige Jahr'): Film Review | Locarno 2019," 15 Aug. 2019 She one-ups her own heartbroken spontaneity by purchasing a decrepit villa in Tuscany. — Jacqueline Kantor, Curbed, "Beginning again when a home falls apart," 8 Aug. 2019 Snowball, on the other hand, is learning the moves based on the music and his own spontaneity. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Snowball the Cockatoo Taught Himself 14 Different Dance Moves — Just Because He Likes to Boogie," 9 July 2019 Also threaded with the spontaneity and improvisation of a funk/rock concert, Golden Child will be an immersive experience, performed in a yet-unnamed Los Angeles venue where the audience will sit in the center. — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, "Judith Hill Invites Everyone to 'The Pepper Club': Video Premiere," 18 May 2018 The spontaneity of the technique was attractive to Neumann. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "With a Glorious New Exhibition, Designer Vera Neumann Gets Her Due," 5 Aug. 2019 The illusion of spontaneity was immediately scuttled, much in the way an actor who walks onstage holding a script diminishes his hold on our imaginations. — Peter Marks, Washington Post, "Joe Biden is back for an encore. Will he at last command center stage?," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spontaneity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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