spontaneity

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint

   The spontaneity of their laughter startled us.

2. 2
   noun

   The quality of being spontaneous.

   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.

3. 3
   noun

   Spontaneous behaviour.

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

4. 4
   noun

   The tendency to undergo change, characteristic of both animal and vegetable organisms, and not restrained or checked by the environment.

5. 5
   noun

   The tendency to activity of muscular tissue, including the voluntary muscles, when in a state of healthful vigour and refreshment.

Etymology

From Latin spontaneus (“voluntary”). By surface analysis, spont(aneous) + -aneity. Compare French spontanéité.