unconstraint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of unconstraint
First recorded in 1705–15; un- 1 + constraint
Example Sentences
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"Margery!" he said; and she laughed with the joyous unconstraint of a happy child and came around to sit by him.
From The Price by Lynde, Francis
This course seemed to be demanded by the spirit to which he had dedicated himself,—the spirit of absolute unconstraint.
From Whitman A Study by Burroughs, John
One minute you feel as if you may address her with perfect unconstraint, and the next you find yourself scared back to the most respectful distance.
From Fickle Fortune by Elisabeth Burstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)
In the perfect unconstraint you have enjoyed abroad, the maternal rein has grown slack indeed.
From Fickle Fortune by Elisabeth Burstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)
The nursery had to be installed in this insalubrious spot on account of the sylvan and capricious nurses, accustomed to the unconstraint of the stable.
From The Nabob by Blaydes, W.
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