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spontaneity

nounfeminine/ʃpõtɐnɐjˈdadɨ/medium

es·pon·ta·nei·da·de

Definition

The quality of being spontaneous; a natural, unplanned action or reaction.
Her spontaneity made the interview very engaging.
The performance lacked spontaneity and felt rehearsed.
Common collocations
with spontaneitylack of spontaneitygesture of spontaneity

Etymology

De 'espontâneo' + sufixo '-idade'; do latim 'spontaneus'.

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