Naturalidad (en. Naturalness)

/natuɾaliˈðað/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
State of being natural without artificiality.
Her naturalness in acting captivated the audience.
Su naturalidad al actuar en la obra cautivó al público.
Simplicity and spontaneity in behavior.
The naturalness with which she speaks is admirable.
La naturalidad con la que habla es admirable.
The quality of living beings to develop and behave according to their nature.
The naturalness of his laughter makes him genuine.
La naturalidad de su risa lo hace genuino.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'naturalitas', which means 'nature'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be natural
To act or show oneself as one is.
ser de naturalidad
with naturalness
To do something naturally and effortlessly.
con naturalidad
to speak with naturalness
To express oneself spontaneously and without affectation.
hablar con naturalidad

Related Words

natural
That which exists in nature and is not artificial.
natural
nature
Set of things and beings that exist in the natural world.
naturaleza
naturalism
Artistic current that seeks to represent reality objectively.
naturalismo

Slang Meanings

To act without pretensions.
That girl has a lot of naturalness; it shows that she is not trying to impress.
Esa chica tiene mucha naturalidad, se nota que no trata de impresionar.
To be oneself without masks.
I like her naturalness; she is always herself.
Me gusta su naturalidad, siempre es ella misma.