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spontaneity

spon·ta·neity

UK/ˈspɒn.tə.neɪ.ə.ti/ US/ˌspɑntʌˈniʌti/ uncommon

noun

1.

the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint

  • “the spontaneity of his laughter”
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Origin

From Latin spontaneus (“voluntary”). By surface analysis, spont(aneous) + -aneity. Compare French spontanéité.

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