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
  • Self-consciousness has embedded itself too deeply in our collective culture, replacing the abandon needed to strive without embarrassment, or take a chance on the choice that doesn’t feel the safest.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The book had its share of wild parties, conspicuous consumption and drunken abandon.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of abandon
Noun
  • With the storyline of a friend moving away, the film touches on the fear of abandonment that many in the Philippines experience when a family member or friend moves away to build a better life for themselves overseas.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Set against the backdrop of political dishonesty and the country’s abandonment of ideals, the book probes questions about how to be an artist in the world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of abandonment
Noun
  • Acted with breathtaking ensemble naturalness, the play seems lived in rather than performed.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The ensemble of actors is convincing in its naturalness, with the characterizations remaining consistently precise and ambivalent.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of naturalness
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“Unconstraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconstraint. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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