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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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   • Cf. spirituose, adj. Obsolete. rare. figurative and in figurative contexts. springs of life: that which gives, motivates, or inspires liveliness or an enthusiasm for life. In the terminology of J. Dolaeus: the (supposed) ruler or ruling principle of the animal spirits (and of the body as a whole), located in the brain.

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   • [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.
   • spirits. [plural] a person’s feelings or state of mind. to be in high/low spirits. They were all in good spirits as they set out. You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful).
   • [countable] (always with an adjective) a person of the type mentioned. a brave spirit. kindred spirits (= people who like the same things as you) see also free spirit.
   • [uncountable] courage, energy or determination. Peter had a good game and showed his true spirit. They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. with spirit Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit.

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   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”. synonyms: emotional state.

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