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naturalness
The quality of being unaffected, genuine, and not artificial; authenticity in behavior or appearance.
Sie beeindruckte das Publikum mit ihrer Natürlichkeit und ihrem Charme.
She impressed the audience with her naturalness and charm.
'Natürlichkeit' (naturalness) is a noun derived from the adjective 'natürlich' (natural). The ending '-keit' is often used to form nouns from adjectives that describe a quality or state.
Sein Verhalten wirkt sehr natürlich und überhaupt nicht gespielt.
His behavior seems very natural and not at all acted.
The meaning depends on the context. When speaking about people, their behavior, or their appearance, 'Authentizität' (authenticity) is meant. When speaking about places or landscapes, the 'Ursprünglichkeit' (original, unspoiled character) of nature is meant.
Die Schauspielerin überzeugte durch ihre große Natürlichkeit.
The actress was convincing because of her great naturalness.
When referring to people, 'Natürlichkeit' (naturalness) is often combined with verbs such as 'ausstrahlen' (to radiate), 'bewahren' (to preserve), or 'verlieren' (to lose). It describes a positive, unaffected manner.
Trotz ihres Erfolgs hat sie sich ihre Natürlichkeit bewahrt.
Despite her success, she has preserved her naturalness.
In connection with places and nature, 'Natürlichkeit' (naturalness) is often used with verbs such as 'erhalten' (to preserve), 'schützen' (to protect), or 'zerstören' (to destroy).
Umweltschützer kämpfen dafür, die Natürlichkeit des Waldes zu erhalten.
Environmentalists are fighting to preserve the naturalness of the forest.
matter of course / obviousness
'Selbstverständlichkeit' and 'Natürlichkeit' can both refer to something that does not seem forced. The difference lies in the focus: 'Selbstverständlichkeit' means that something is normal, expected, or clear without explanation. 'Natürlichkeit' means that behavior or appearance seems genuine, relaxed, and not artificial. The words can be confused because something that is a matter of course can often also seem natural. If you want to say that something is expected, use 'Selbstverständlichkeit'. If you want to say that someone seems genuine and not fake, 'Natürlichkeit' fits better.
Bei ihrem Vortrag hat sie durch ihre Natürlichkeit sofort Vertrauen geschaffen.
In her presentation, she immediately built trust through her naturalness.
Meine Kollegin sagt, dass gegenseitige Hilfe im Büro eine Selbstverständlichkeit ist.
My colleague says that helping each other in the office is a matter of course.