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spontaneousness
[/spɒnˈteɪniəsnəs/]
noun
espontaneidade
1.
The quality or state of being spontaneous; acting or done without premeditation or external stimulus
The spontaneousness of her laughter made everyone feel at ease.
A espontaneidade de seu riso fez todos se sentirem à vontade.
2.
Natural and uninhibited behavior or expression
He appreciated the spontaneousness of the children's reactions.
Ele apreciava a espontaneidade das reações das crianças.
Synonyms
spontaneity
impulsiveness
naturalness
immediacy
unrestraint
Antonyms
premeditation
deliberation
calculation
constraint
restraint
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
espontaneidade
Standard term used across Brazil
Portugal
espontaneidade
Standard term used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
act on impulse
follow one's instincts
go with the flow
without a second thought
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