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unconstraint

noun

ˌən-kən-ˈstrānt How to pronounce unconstraint (audio)
Definition of unconstraintnext
as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint the actor plays the role of the comic drunkard with the kind of crowd-pleasing unconstraint that has made him a stage legend

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  1. abandon
  2. abandonment
  3. naturalness
Noun
  • 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
  • Olise plays with freedom, intelligence and responsible abandon that is a joy to behold.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of abandon
Noun
  • Many have described him as deeply insecure, haunted by fears of abandonment that trace back to the earliest chapters of his life.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This summer, when wildfires erupted in Spain, France, and other parts of Europe, experts cited land abandonment as a factor.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of abandonment
Noun
  • 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
  • Acted with breathtaking ensemble naturalness, the play seems lived in rather than performed.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of naturalness
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“Unconstraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconstraint. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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