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uninhibitedness

noun

as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint reserved by nature, she simply lacks the kind of uninhibitedness that producers of reality shows are looking for

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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
  • Most looming is her mother’s abandonment, wrapped up in righteous revolution.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Generally, these remain active and don’t see complete abandonment.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 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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