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   Soul

   /sōl/

   

   noun

   • 1. the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
   • ▪ a person's moral or emotional nature or sense of identity: "in the depths of her soul, she knew he would betray her" Similar spiritpsyche(inner) selfinnermost self(inner) egoinner beingtrue beingessential natureanimating principlelife forcevital forceinner man/womanpersonaidentitypersonalityindividualitymakeupsubconscioustechnical:animapneumakaatman
   • 2. emotional or intellectual energy or intensity, especially as revealed in a work of art or an artistic performance: "their interpretation lacked soul" Similar inspirationfeelingemotionpassionanimationintensityfervorardorenthusiasmeagernesswarmthenergyvitalityvivacityspiritspiritednesscommitmentrare:fervencyardencypassionateness
   • ▪ African American culture or ethnic pride.
   • ▪ short for soul music
   • 3. the essence or embodiment of a specified quality: "he was the soul of discretion" Similar embodimentpersonificationincarnationepitomequintessenceessencetypesymbolpicturemodelsymbolizationexemplificationexemplarimagerepresentationlikenessmanifestationrare:avatar
   • ▪ an individual person: "I'll never tell a soul" Similar personhuman beingindividualmanwomanman, woman, or childhumanbeingliving soulmortalcreaturebody
   • ▪ a person regarded with affection or pity: "she's a nice old soul"

   Word Origin Old Englishsāwol, sāw(e)l, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch ziel and German Seele.

   Derivatives

   • 1. souled adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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   Browse. SOUL meaning: 1. the part of a person that is not their body, which some people believe continues to exist after…. Learn more.

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   the spiritual part of humans regarded in its moral aspect, or as believed to survive death and be subject to happiness or misery in a life to come: arguing the immortality of the soul.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › soulsoul noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   1[countable]the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after deathHe believed his immortal soul was in peril.The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).Topic CollocationsReligionbeing religious.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › soulsoul | meaning of soul in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   soul meaning, definition, what is soul: the part of a person that is not physica...: Learn more.

6. www.wordreference.com › definition › soulsoul - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   soul /soʊl/ n. Religion the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, thought of as something distinct or separate from the body; the spiritual part of humans:[ countable] to have an immortal soul. Religion the spirit of a dead person:[ countable] to summon the souls of the dead. a person:[ countable] brave souls.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › soulsSouls Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : the immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life. 2. a. : the spiritual principle embodied in human beings, all rational and spiritual beings, or the universe. b. capitalized Christian Science : god sense 1b. 3. : a person's total self. 4. a. : an active or essential part. b. : a moving spirit : leader. 5.

8. www.wordsmyth.netsoul | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   Definition of soul. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.