spontaneity
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təˈni noun, plural spon·ta·ne·i·ties.
1.
the state, quality, or fact of being spontaneous.
2.
spontaneous activity.
3.
spontaneities, spontaneous impulses, movements, or actions.
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| —n , pl -ties | |
| 1. | the state or quality of being spontaneous |
| 2. | (often plural) the exhibiting of actions, impulses, or behaviour that are stimulated by internal processes |
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Spontaneity
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Word Origin & History
spontaneity
1650s, from spontaneous. Earliest use is of persons and characters. Spontaneous combustion first attested 1795.
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Example sentences
Any spontaneity the ritual once possessed has long since evaporated.
Gripping to the cognoscenti for its spontaneity and impressionistic touch, it could hardly be characterized as unforgettable.
The effect is of wild, luxurious, and decorative spontaneity.
But she appears unable to convey the illusion of spontaneity.
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