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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
spontaneityimpulsivenessnaturalnessimmediacyunrestraint
Antonyms
premeditationdeliberationcalculationconstraintrestraint

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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