Natural and relaxed because attention is not fixed on others' judgment.
Reach for it when Praising candid expression, movement, humor, or presence without awkward display.
Her unselfconscious curiosity made experts comfortable admitting what they did not know.
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everyday
at ease
Fits when social comfort deserves gentle phrasing
Not when does not necessarily lead to open expression
everyday
Fits when behavior feels authentic and easy
Not when may describe temperament without social confidence
warm
Fits when expression is free and visibly spontaneous
Not when can suggest fewer restraints than good judgment allows
professional
matter-of-fact
Fits when attention stays on the subject, not the self
Not when colder than joyful spontaneity
formal
unaffected
Fits when manner contains no pose or artificiality
Not when can also mean unchanged by an event
literary
Fits when a person shows no calculation or disguise
Not when can imply naivety rather than confidence
unselfconscious delight
The children showed unselfconscious delight in the first heavy snow.
unselfconscious manner
His unselfconscious manner made the filmed interview feel natural.
completely unselfconscious
She was completely unselfconscious while repairing the bicycle in evening dress.
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