naturalness

Thân thiện

The actor's performance was praised for its naturalness.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being natural; the state of being unaffected, genuine, or free from artificiality. It refers to behavior, appearance, or expression that seems real and not forced or pretended. 2. The quality of being in accordance with nature or natural principles. It refers to something being normal, expected, or inherent, rather than being a product of human intervention or an exception. 3. (In art or representation) The quality of closely resembling reality or the thing being represented. It is the degree to which a copy, recording, or performance seems authentic and lifelike.

Usage and Examples

• Referring to behavior or manner:
  • Her greatest strength as an actor is her naturalness on stage; she never seems to be acting.
  • The naturalness of his smile put everyone at ease.
• Referring to conformity with nature:
  • Philosophers have long debated the naturalness of human aggression.
  • He accepted the naturalness of the cycle of life and death.
• Referring to artistic or technical fidelity:
  • Advances in audio technology have greatly improved the naturalness of synthesized speech.
  • The painter was praised for the naturalness of the light in his landscapes.

Advanced Usage

• "with an air of naturalness": Describes doing something in a way that appears effortless and unstudied.
  • She told the story with an air of naturalness that captivated the audience.
• Conceptual use: The term is often used in discussions about ethics (the of a behavior), aesthetics (the of a performance), and technology (the of user interfaces or computer-generated imagery).

Variants and Related Words

• Natural (adj): Existing in or derived from nature; not made or caused by humankind. Also, having an innate skill or quality.
• Naturally (adv): In a natural manner; as would be expected.
• Naturalist (n): An expert in or student of natural history.
• Naturalism (n): (In art and literature) A style that seeks to represent life accurately without idealization. (In philosophy) The belief that only natural laws and forces operate in the world.

Synonyms

• Authenticity: The quality of being genuine or real.
• Spontaneity: The condition of being spontaneous; impulsive action.
• Unaffectedness: The quality of being sincere and not putting on airs.
• Genuineness: The quality of being truly what something is said to be; authenticity.
• Normality: The condition of being normal; the state of being usual, typical, or expected.

Antonyms

• Artificiality: The quality of being made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally; insincerity.
• Affectation: Behavior, speech, or writing that is artificial and designed to impress.
• Pretense: An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
• Stiffness: Inability to move easily and naturally; formality in manner.
• Unnaturalness: The quality of being contrary to the ordinary course of nature; artificiality.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the likeness of a representation to the thing represented
   • engineers strove to increase the naturalness of recorded music
2. the quality of innocent naivete
3. the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
   • he accepted the naturalness of death
   • the spontaneous naturalness of his manner

Từ đồng nghĩa

• artlessness
• innocence
• ingenuousness