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spontaneity

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of spontaneity

carefree freedom from constraint

the couple sacrificed some of the spontaneity in their lives when they both got nine-to-five jobs

Synonyms of spontaneity

abandon, abandonment, ease, lightheartedness, naturalness, spontaneousness, unconstraint, uninhibitedness, unrestraint

Words Related to spontaneity

ardor, enthusiasm, exuberance, fervor, spirit, warmth, zeal, zealotry, zealousness

carelessness, heedlessness, impulsiveness, impulsivity, indiscretion, insouciance, recklessness, thoughtlessness

unself-consciousness

casualness, offhandedness

excess, excessiveness, immoderacy, incontinence, indulgence, intemperance, licentiousness, permissiveness, wantonness, wildness

blank check, carte blanche, free hand

Near Antonyms of spontaneity

embarrassment, reserve, reticence, self-consciousness, uneasiness

inhibition, repression, self-restraint, suppression

carefulness, discreetness, discretion, heedfulness

discipline, self-command, self-control, self-denial, self-discipline, self-mastery, willpower

Antonyms of spontaneity

constraint, restraint

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