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spontaneity

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Synonyms & 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 for 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 for 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 for spontaneity

constraint,
restraint

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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.

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The first known use of spontaneity was in 1651

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