spontaneousnessn.
/spɒnˈteɪnɪəsnɪs/ The state or quality of being spontaneous.
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the world > action or operation > [noun] > independent or spontaneous
spontaneousnessa1649
auturgy1651
automatism1794
automatic pilot1955
the mind > will > free will > [noun] > of actions
free will1590
voluntariness1612
ultroneousness1623
spontaneousnessa1649
spontaneity1651
a1649 in Notes & Queries (1854) 1st Ser. 10 357 Spontaniousnes, and readines to helpe those who are in distress or suffer injury.
a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) i. ii. 49 It is impossible to resolve the spontaneousness of many of their animal motions into those Principles.
1837 H. Martineau Society in Amer. III. 267 This can only be done by those who do approve and reverence spontaneousness.
1872 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David III. Ps. liv. 6 The spontaneousness of our gifts is a great element in their acceptance.
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