naturalness

noun

Definition of naturalnessnext
1
as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint the children danced with a naturalness born of the sheer enjoyment of music and movement

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2
as in simplicity
the quality or state of being simple and sincere has always admired the very naturalness of the Amish lifestyle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalness
  1. abandon
  2. simplicity
  3. abandonment
  4. innocence
  5. spontaneity
  6. sincerity
  7. warmth
  8. enthusiasm
Noun
  • Yet this team plays with the unity of a rowing crew and the abandon of Little Leaguers.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The goal of Troye and Charli’s austere, loud, lascivious evening is to take the sweet abandon of the club and scale it up to the arena.
    Jeremy D. Larson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of abandon
Noun
  • Raines believes that simplicity also applies to his politics.
    Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The production’s simplicity ditched the cliches that have accumulated around the play over decades.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • The loss was impacted by a $15.7 million other expense, net, primarily related to the accrual of additional expenses for net abandonment obligations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Its formidable Second Fleet would protect sea routes, support the continent’s major naval powers, and continue to provide extended deterrence—satiating Europeans who are afraid of abandonment at a time of Russian revanchism.
    Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of abandonment
Noun
  • The verdict came as a disappointment to Woodland, who maintains his innocence and had hoped for leniency.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Stanley dropped the charges in 2022, and Morphew has maintained his innocence.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of innocence
Noun
  • The trick to this date lies in spontaneity and curiosity.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • One of the most creative offensive minds in football, who also happens to have a mobile quarterback who can strike with either spontaneity or efficiency, can’t seem to find the end zone from the red zone.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of spontaneity
Noun
  • Next, Dwight and his hulking bodyguard, Bigfoot, show up at Thresher’s weed farm itself, slinging accusations, which Thresher denies with apparent sincerity.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Generously candid, his humor is rivaled only by his sincerity.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • Meerkats' cooperation efforts include huddling together for warmth and standing to serve as a safety lookout for the group.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The most enjoyable feature in my opinion was its weight: the coat was light on the shoulders despite being constructed for warmth in double-faced wool.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of warmth
Noun
  • Biden left the race in late July, endorsing Harris — and she was greeted with a wave of enthusiasm and support as the Democratic Party quickly coalesced around her.
    Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
  • While Democrats and Republicans say the chances of Harris outright winning Iowa are slim, Democrats say the enthusiasm among Hawkeye State women could be indicative of Harris’s support with women across the country.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of enthusiasm
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“Naturalness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalness. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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