as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
the couple sacrificed some of the spontaneity in their lives when they both got nine-to-five jobs
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Recent Examples of spontaneity
Plan an itinerary in advance but be sure to leave room for spontaneity.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
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
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for spontaneity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spontaneity
Noun
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Despite often being the shortest player on the court, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior plays with reckless abandon.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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And moving friends to the enemy list with such reckless abandon will do nothing to mold future leaders able to take actions to remind the world that America stands for fairness and freedom.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Natalia was evicted from the apartment a year later and the couple was hit with accusations of abandonment and several charges related to the neglect of a dependent.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Together Employee engagement reflects employees’ involvement and enthusiasm in their work and workplace, and language plays a major role in shaping that experience.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With such unprecedented headwinds, the party actually did OK after Biden left the race: Kamala Harris boosted party members' enthusiasm and avoided a wipeout.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Spontaneity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spontaneity. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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