spontaneity

Definitions

1. The quality of being spontaneous.
   uncountable
2. Spontaneous behaviour.
   countable
3. The tendency to undergo change, characteristic of both animal and vegetable organisms, and not restrained or checked by the environment.
   countable, uncountable
4. The tendency to activity of muscular tissue, including the voluntary muscles, when in a state of healthful vigour and refreshment.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“In any case, they are not very big on spontaneity. They sit⟳ on him for a few minutes before they decide⟳ what to do next.”

“The unpredictability of Gemini was then contrasted with examples of human spontaneity, like⟳ the splatter technique of Jackson Pollock.”

“Romney Leigh, who lives by diagrams, / And crosses out the spontaneities / Of all his individual, personal life / With formal universals.”

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