spontaneity
The quality of being spontaneousThe quality of being spontaneous.
» Your desire for order clashes with my appreciation for spontaneity.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)The quality of being spontaneous.
Spontaneität, Spontanität
спонта́нностьspontánnostʹ
the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
(countable)Spontaneous behaviour.
Laune
спонта́нностьspontánnostʹ
(countable, uncountable)The tendency to undergo change, characteristic of both animal and vegetable organisms, and not restrained or checked by the environment.
(countable, uncountable)The tendency to activity of muscular tissue, including the voluntary muscles, when in a state of healthful vigour and refreshment.
Examples
4 sentencesYour desire for order clashes with my appreciation for spontaneity.
Her spontaneity bordered on stupidity.
Her spontaneity borders on stupidity.
The loss of childhood spontaneity has caused widespread concern, as well as calls for review of the nation's educational and social structures.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin spontaneus (“voluntary”). By surface analysis, spont(aneous) + -aneity. CompareFrom Latin spontaneus (“voluntary”). By surface analysis, spont(aneous) + -aneity. Compare French spontanéité.
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Forms
plural: spontaneities| Singular | spontaneity |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint:spontaneousness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable