communicativeness

noun

as in unrestraint

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  1. unrestraint
  2. freedom
  3. artlessness
  4. sincerity
  5. genuineness
  6. earnestness
  7. license
Noun
  • He had never spoken with such fathoms of unrestraint.
    — Benjamin Hedin, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2017
Definition of unrestraint
Noun
  • The teachers who know their students best are too often given the least freedom to respond to what those students actually need.
    — Tiffany Thenor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The must-read (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times) Times staff writer Deborah Vankin recently learned via a bow and arrow the importance and freedom that can come with literally letting go.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of freedom
Noun
  • But then, with seemingly on-the-fly artlessness, Laxe’s camera picks a few of the dancers out.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of artlessness
Noun
  • Even people who agree with many of Patriot Front’s views are skeptical of its sincerity.
    — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • The film’s sincerity — the quality critics praised most — was met with a sneer rather than a response.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • His obituary remembered his infectious laughter and gentle spirit, noting his kindness, genuineness, and reliability.
    — Matthew Davisson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • The genuineness of your laugh or smile.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of genuineness
Noun
  • The earnestness of this story just doesn’t work as well when everything is done in such blatantly artificial ways and for obvious pursuit of profit.
    — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Despite the seriocomic set-up, as Vibeke gets more unstable, Mengel refuses to play her irrationality for laughs, instead taking the more difficult route of earnestness.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026
Definition of earnestness
Noun
  • The second flight on his schedule was with Rosario, who has a pilot’s license but had not logged enough flying hours to pilot a plane by herself.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • The student, who had a license but not enough flight hours, was able to land the Cessna 150 alone, according to investigators.
    — Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of license
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“Communicativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicativeness. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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