Spontaneity

Quick meaning: Spontaneity is a noun meaning (uncountable) The quality of being spontaneous.

Meaning

(uncountable) The quality of being spontaneous.

More Meanings

1. (countable) Spontaneous behaviour.
2. (biology) The tendency to activity of muscular tissue, including the voluntary muscles, when in a state of healthful vigour and refreshment.
3. (biology) The tendency to undergo change, characteristic of both animal and vegetable organisms, and not restrained or checked by the environment.

Example Sentences

In any case, they are not very big on spontaneity. They sit on him for a few minutes before they decide what to do next.

The unpredictability of Gemini was then contrasted with examples of human spontaneity, like the splatter technique of Jackson Pollock.

Romney Leigh, who lives by diagrams, / And crosses out the spontaneities / Of all his individual, personal life / With formal universals.

Word Forms

• spontaneities

Synonyms for spontaneity

Depending on context, synonyms include abruptness, spontaneousness.

Antonyms for spontaneity

Common opposites include discipline.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spontaneousness, extemporaneity, impulsivity, extemporization, impulsiveness, naturalness.

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