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   spirit

   /ˈspɪrɪt/

   noun

   • 1. the non-physical 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 non-physical 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 non-physical 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 ghostphantomspectreapparitionwraithshadowpresencebodachDoppelgängerduppyinformal:spookliterary:phantasmshaderevenantvisitantwightrare:eidolonmanes
   • ▪ a supernatural being: "shrines to nature spirits"
   • ▪ the Holy Spirit.
   • 2. the prevailing or typical quality, mood, or attitude of a person, group, or period of time: "I hope the team will build on this spirit of confidence" Similar ethosprevailing tendencymotivating forceanimating principledominating characteristicessencequintessenceatmospheremoodfeelingtempertenorclimateattitudesbeliefsprinciplesstandardsethics
   • ▪ a person identified with their most prominent quality or with their role in a group or movement: "he was a leading spirit in the conference"
   • ▪ 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" Similar temperamentdispositioncharacternaturepersonalitytempermake-uphumourcast/turn of mindcomplexionmindheartattitudeframe of mindway of thinkingway of looking at itstate of mindpoint of viewoutlookthoughtsideas
   • ▪ the quality of courage, energy, and determination: "his visitors admired his spirit and good temper" Similar moraleteam spiritesprit de corpscouragebraverycourageousnessbravenesspluckpluckinessvalourstrength of characterfortitudebackbonespinemettlestout-heartednessdeterminationfirmness of purposeresolutionresolutenessresolvefightgamenessinformal:gutsgritspunkbottlesandmoxieanimationenthusiasmeagernesskeennesslivelinessvivacityvivaciousnessenergyvervevigourdynamismzestdashelanpanachesparkleexuberancegustobriopepgosapfervourzealfirepassioninformal: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 alcoholic drink such as brandy, whisky, 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPIRIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   used to approve or encourage someone's positive attitude (= way of thinking) or action: "Come on, we can win this game ." "That's the spirit." See more. Fewer examples. The presence of so many outsiders has ruined the community spirit. I could never play team sports - I lack the competitive spirit .

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   The meaning of SPIRIT is an animating or vital principle held to give life to physical organisms. How to use spirit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Spirit.

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

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   Definition of spirit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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. Synonyms: essence, consciousness, mind, life. the soul regarded as separating from the body at death.

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

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   SPIRIT definition: 1. the way people think and feel about something: 2. a feeling of enthusiasm about being part of a…. Learn more.

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

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   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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spiritSpirit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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 ” “his spirit rose”

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › spirit_nspirit, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   spirit noun. Meaning & use. I. 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–.

10. www.wordreference.com › definition › spiritspirit - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    spir•it /ˈspɪrɪt/ n. Religion the principle believed to give life, esp. to humans; vital essence:[ countable * usually singular] He gave up the spirit (= He died). Religion [ countable ; usually singular] the part of humans that is not the body or the mind; the soul: They believe that the spirit cannot die.

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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