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   Spir·it

   /ˈspirət/

   

   noun

   • 1. the nonphysical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul: "we seek a harmony between body and spirit" Similar soulpsycheinner selfinner beingessential beingpneumaanimaegoidkaatmanOpposite bodyflesh
   • ▪ the nonphysical part of a person regarded as their true self and as capable of surviving physical death or separation: "a year after he left, his spirit is still present" Similar life forceanimating principlevital sparkbreath of lifeélan vital
   • ▪ the nonphysical part of a person manifested as an apparition after their death; a ghost: "a priest performed a rite of exorcism and the wandering spirit was ousted" Similar ghostphantomspecterapparitionwraithshadowpresencebodachDoppelgängerduppyinformal:spookliterary:phantasmshaderevenantvisitantwightrare:eidolonmanes
   • ▪ a supernatural being: "shrines to nature spirits"
   • ▪ the Holy Spirit.
   • 2. those qualities regarded as forming the definitive or typical elements in the character of a person, nation, or group or in the thought and attitudes of a particular period: "the university is a symbol of the nation's egalitarian spirit" Similar ethosprevailing tendencymotivating forceanimating principledominating characteristicessencequintessenceatmospheremoodfeelingtempertenorclimateattitudesbeliefsprinciplesstandardsethics
   • ▪ a person identified with their most prominent mental or moral characteristics or with their role in a group or movement: "he was a leading spirit in the conference"
   • ▪ a specified emotion or mood, especially one prevailing at a particular time: "I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence"
   • ▪ a person's mood: "as I sat alone in that corridor my spirits were low"
   • ▪ the attitude or intentions with which someone undertakes or regards something: "he confessed in a spirit of self-respect, not defiance" Similar temperamentdispositioncharacternaturepersonalitytempermakeuphumorcast/turn of mindcomplexionmindheartattitudeframe of mindway of thinkingway of looking at itstate of mindpoint of viewoutlookthoughtsideas
   • ▪ the quality of courage, energy, and determination or assertiveness: "his visitors admired his spirit and good temper" Similar moraleteam spiritesprit de corpscouragebraverycourageousnessbravenesspluckpluckinessvalorstrength of characterfortitudebackbonespinemettlestout-heartednessdeterminationfirmness of purposeresolutionresolutenessresolvefightgamenessinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlesandmoxieanimationenthusiasmeagernesskeennesslivelinessvivacityvivaciousnessenergyvervevigordynamismzestdashelanpanachesparkleexuberancegustobriopepgosapfervorzealfirepassioninformal:pizzazzoomphzingzipzapvimget-up-and-go
   • ▪ the real meaning or the intention behind something as opposed to its strict verbal interpretation: "the rule had been broken in spirit if not in letter" Similar real/true meaningtrue intentionessencesubstance
   • 3. strong distilled liquor such as brandy, whiskey, gin, or rum. British
   • ▪ a volatile liquid, especially a fuel, prepared by distillation: "aviation spirit"
   • ▪ a solution of volatile components extracted from something, typically by distillation or by solution in alcohol: archaic "spirits of turpentine"
   • 4. a highly refined substance or fluid thought to govern vital phenomena. archaic

   verb

   • 1. convey rapidly and secretly: "stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin spiritus ‘breath, spirit’, from spirare ‘breathe’.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspirit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   spirit. noun. /ˈspɪrɪt/ Idioms. mind/feelings/character. [uncountable, countable] the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body. You are underestimating the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties. Yoga is meant to unite the body, mind and spirit. Extra Examples.

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   Definitions of spirit. noun. the vital principle or animating force within living things. see more. noun. any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings. synonyms: disembodied spirit. see more. noun. the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection) “he was in good spirits ”

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPIRIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈspɪrɪt / us. spirit noun (FEELING) Add to word list. B2. the way people think and feel about something: a spirit of optimism. Everyone soon got into the spirit of (= started to enjoy) the carnival - singing, dancing, and having fun. community/team, etc spirit. a feeling of enthusiasm about being part of a group.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPIRIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. singular noun. Your spirit is the part of you that is not physical and that consists of your character and feelings. The human spirit is virtually indestructible. Marian retains a restless, youthful spirit, in search of new horizons. Synonyms: soul, life, psyche, ego More Synonyms of spirit. 2. See also kindred spirit.

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   An animating or vital principle; the immaterial or sentient element of a person. I.i. An animating or vital principle; the soul; incorporeal or immaterial being. I.i.1.a. a1325–. The animating or vital principle in humans and animals; that which gives life to the body, in contrast to its purely material being; the life force, the breath of life.

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   noun. the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul. the incorporeal part of humans: present in spirit though absent in body. the soul regarded as separating from the body at death. conscious, incorporeal being, as opposed to matter: the world of spirit.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › spiritSpirit Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SPIRIT meaning: 1 : the force within a person that is believed to give the body life, energy, and power; 2 : the inner quality or nature of a person