spontaneousness

spon·ta·ne·ous

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Definitions of spontaneousness word

adjective spontaneousness coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency; without effort or premeditation; natural and unconstrained; unplanned: a spontaneous burst of applause. 1
adjective spontaneousness (of a person) given to acting upon sudden impulses. 1
adjective spontaneousness (of natural phenomena) arising from internal forces or causes; independent of external agencies; self-acting. 1
adjective spontaneousness growing naturally or without cultivation, as plants and fruits; indigenous. 1
adjective spontaneousness produced by natural process. 1

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Late Latin spontāneus, equivalent to Latin spont(e) willingly + -āneus (-ān(us) -an + -eus -eous)

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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