Definitions

spirit

[spir-it] / ˈspɪr ɪt /

NOUN

soul, attitude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

character courage energy enthusiasm essence heart humor life mood morale quality resolve temperament vigor vitality warmth will

STRONG

air animation ardor backbone boldness breath dauntlessness disposition earnestness enterprise fire force gameness grit guts jazz liveliness mettle motivation nerve oomph outlook psyche resolution sparkle spunk stoutheartedness substance temper tenor willpower zest

WEAK

arete frame of mind life force vital spark

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy cowardice fear idleness inactivity lethargy weakness

STRONG

discouragement dullness indifference powerlessness timidity

WEAK

being reality

NOUN

atmosphere, essence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feeling genius humor meaning purpose quality sense tone

STRONG

gist intent intention purport substance temper tenor timbre

Antonyms

WEAK

being reality

NOUN

ghost

Synonyms

STRONG

apparition phantasm phantom poltergeist shade shadow specter spook umbra wraith

WEAK

eidolon soul supernatural being vision

Antonyms

STRONG

brightness light

WEAK

being reality

Example Sentences

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Asked what Mounfield meant to him, the singer said: "Everything. He's a brother to me, a musical comrade... a beautiful soul and spirit."

From BBC

But speaking to CBS programme Face the Nation on Sunday, Massie suggested that the justice department was "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law".

From BBC

We spoke to psychologists and parenting experts for their top tips on how to keep the Christmas spirit and avoid a family fallout.

From BBC

"They are flouting the spirit and the letter of the law," he told CBS News on Sunday.

From BBC

It got me thinking—’tis the season—about good will toward men and the seasonal spirit of kindness, empathy and compassion.

From The Wall Street Journal

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