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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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   • L

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