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spontaneity

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spon·ta·ne·i·ty  (spnt-n-t, -n-)
n. pl. spon·ta·ne·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being spontaneous.
2. Spontaneous behavior, impulse, or movement.

spontaneity [ˌspɒntəˈniːɪtɪ -ˈneɪ-]
n & pl -ties
1. the state or quality of being spontaneous
2. (Psychology) (often plural) the exhibiting of actions, impulses, or behaviour that are stimulated by internal processes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.spontaneity - the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint; "the spontaneity of his laughter"
naturalness - the quality of being natural or based on natural principles; "he accepted the naturalness of death"; "the spontaneous naturalness of his manner"
Translations
spontaneity [ˌspɒntəˈneɪɪtɪ] Nespontaneidad f
spontaneity [ˌspɒntəˈneɪəti ˌspɒntəˈniːəti] nspontanéité f
spontaneity
nSpontaneität f; (of style)Ungezwungenheit f
spontaneity [ˌspɒntəˈneɪətɪ] nspontaneità
spontaneity [ˌspɒntəˈneɪətɪ] nspontaneità


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Sheldon laughed, but the strain in his voice destroyed the effect of spontaneity.
With spontaneity of admiration, Van Horn swept Jerry from the deck and gathered him into his arms.
The spring and the spontaneity had gone out of him.
 
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