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spontaneity

spon·ta·ne·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spon-tuh-nee-i-tee, -ney-]
    • /ˌspɒn təˈni ɪ ti, -ˈneɪ-/
    • /spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spon-tuh-nee-i-tee, -ney-]
    • /ˌspɒn təˈni ɪ ti, -ˈneɪ-/

Definitions of spontaneity word

  • noun plural spontaneity the state, quality, or fact of being spontaneous. 1
  • noun plural spontaneity spontaneous activity. 1
  • noun plural spontaneity spontaneities, spontaneous impulses, movements, or actions. 1
  • noun spontaneity ability to act on impulse 1
  • uncountable noun spontaneity Spontaneity is spontaneous, natural behaviour. 0
  • noun spontaneity the state or quality of being spontaneous 0
See all 8 definitions of spontaneity

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Origin of spontaneity

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Late Latin spontāne(us) spontaneous + -ity

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Parts of speech for Spontaneity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Spontaneity

spontaneity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for spontaneity

noun spontaneity

  • actuation — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
  • actuations — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
  • ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
  • autoschediasm — anything done with little forethought or preparation
  • birr — to make or cause to make a whirring sound
All 33 Synonyms of spontaneity

Antonyms for spontaneity

noun spontaneity

Just one Antonym for spontaneity

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Related words

  • automatic writing

    writing performed without apparent intent or conscious control, especially to achieve spontaneity or uncensored expression.

  • conversational quality

    (in public speaking) a manner of utterance that resembles the spontaneity and informality of relaxed personal conversation.

  • hippie

    a person, especially of the late 1960s, who rejected established institutions and values and sought spontaneity, direct personal relations expressing love, and expanded consciousness, often expressed externally in the wearing of casual, folksy clothing and of beads, headbands, used garments, etc.

  • indeterminism

    the doctrine that human actions, though influenced somewhat by preexisting psychological and other conditions, are not entirely governed by them but retain a certain freedom and spontaneity.

  • mechanical

    having to do with machinery: a mechanical failure.
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