spontaneity

noun

spon·​ta·​ne·​i·​ty ˌspän-tə-ˈnē-ə-tē  -ˈnā- 

1

: the quality or state of being spontaneous

2

: voluntary or undetermined action or movement

also : its source

Synonyms

• abandon
• abandonment
• ease
• lightheartedness
• naturalness
• spontaneousness
• unconstraint
• uninhibitedness
• unrestraint

Examples of spontaneity in a Sentence

the spontaneity of their behavior

the couple sacrificed some of the spontaneity in their lives when they both got nine-to-five jobs

Recent Examples on the Web

Autonomy, for example, is a universal need represented by choice, dignity, freedom, independence, self-expression, space and spontaneity. —Ellen Choi, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

Instead of calling, younger generations are relying on texts, voice notes, and social media to communicate, avoiding the spontaneity of real-time conversation, causing more and more people to be scared of making a phone call. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025

This is ideal for spontaneity or expanding your horizons in general. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025

Jason Schwartzman, one of the most innovative actors of recent decades, is too easy to take for granted, because his acting remains inseparable from his utterly unique voice and diction, his air of inescapably sincere whimsy and thoughtful spontaneity. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin spontāneitāt-, spontāneitās, from Late Latin spontāneus "voluntary, unconstrained, spontaneous" + Latin -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for spontaneity

• contemporaneity
• heterogeneity
• inhomogeneity
• deity
• homogeneity
• simultaneity

Kids Definition

spontaneity

noun

spon·​ta·​ne·​ity

ˌspänt-ən-ˈē-ət-ē,

ˌspänt-ᵊn-,

-ˈā-ət-

: the quality or state of being spontaneous