spontaneity

noun

ˌspän-tə-ˈnē-ə-tē How to pronounce spontaneity (audio)
Definition of spontaneitynext
as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint the couple sacrificed some of the spontaneity in their lives when they both got nine-to-five jobs

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Recent Examples of spontaneity This is no surprise, considering Aries is a Cardinal, Fire sign known for its spontaneity, bold levels of assertion and more often than not, their lack of patience. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Working at the Kunstgewerbeschule under educational reformer Franz Cžek, Wiener Werkstätte women also designed toys designed to tap into childlike spontaneity. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The crew reconvened at Electric Lady Studios in New York before making one final trip to Joshua Tree, recording live and largely in the same room to favor spontaneity over polish. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 The crowds ignored the best efforts of the protest leaders to act as disciplinary conductors and reveled in their own playful spontaneity, their slogans and posters heaping colorful profanities on the prime minister. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
  1. abandon
  2. naturalness
  3. abandonment
  4. enthusiasm
Noun
  • With Green, the Mets appear to be a fun, young team that plays without abandon.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, Carlile played the song for Morissette herself, at the induction ceremony for the Songwriters Hall of Fame, screaming the deceptively tricky track with furious abandon.
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of abandon
Noun
  • Beauty, grace, freshness, naturalness, youth—all qualities which women have so often been reduced to.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The young actors are appealing, led by Lilah Pate and Chabley Ponce; there’s a sweetness and naturalness to their cameraderie that stands out amid so much mugging and gives the film a lift.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of naturalness
Noun
  • Such abandonment wounds are deep and destabilizing; the younger the child, the deeper the wound and the harder to form a sense of self and of value as an adult.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Great Logging Off isn’t pointing toward mass smartphone abandonment.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of abandonment
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  • Spending has been helped by a strong stock market, which reflects enthusiasm over the prospects for artificial intelligence and which enriches wealthy investors and gives them more money to buy things with.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That level of enthusiasm underscores the power of personal agents and the promise that consumers and office workers will be able to use the technology to book travel, pay bills, respond to emails and perform many more tasks.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm

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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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