Definition of spontaneity
1 : the quality or state of being spontaneous
2 : voluntary or undetermined action or movement; also : its source
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Examples of spontaneity in a Sentence
the spontaneity of their behavior
the couple sacrificed some of the spontaneity in their lives when they had a baby
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Brooklyn Mack (Oberon), Maki Onuki (Titania) and Andile Ndlovu (Puck) danced with complete spontaneity, as if the steps possessed them.
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There’s such a beautiful spontaneity to the record.
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Several young crew members were trained as Nintendo/Amiga virtual puppeteers, and the result was a cast of hilarious characters who could jump, talk, fight, explode, and express themselves with all the spontaneity of their live counterparts.
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First Known Use of spontaneity
1651
SPONTANEITY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of spontaneity for English Language Learners
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: the quality or state of being spontaneous
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